Guinness and Bailey's: The Perfect Cupcake

Better late than never... Happy St. Patty's Day!  Who doesn't like a good Irish Car Bomb (in cupcake form)?  While researching Car Bomb cupcake recipes for this past St. Patty's Day, I came across the site Suzie Bakes, which had a great adaption of this fabulous combo.   I typically bake for the fun of it and then force my creations upon people, hardly eating much of what I make, not these!  I don't want to think of how many I had!  Delicious.


Cupcakes
1 bottle Guinness
1 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2/3 cup sour cream
Bake Temp: 350 degrees                                                                                                                    Bake Time: 17 minutes
  1. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.  Set aside.
  2. Simmer Guinness and butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Add coco powder to Guinness mix and whisk until smooth.  Cool slightly.
  4. Using mixer, beat eggs and sour cream in a large bowl.
  5. Add Guinness mixture to your egg mixture, beating until just combined.
  6. Add four mixture and mix at low speed until completely combined.
  7. Fill cupcakes 2/3 - 3/4 full with batter.  Bake for approximately 17 minutes.
Frosting
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3-4 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons Bailey's 
1 tablespoon milk

  1. Beat butter in large mixing bowl until creamy.
  2. Gradually add the sugar (1 cup at a time) beating well after each addition, until icing is thick enough.  You may or may not use all of the powdered sugar.
  3. Add Bailey's and milk, mixing until just combined.  And remember, more Bailey's never hurts anything:) 
Decorating
1 Pastry Bag
Round Tip (#12)

  1. Once your cupcakes have fully cooled, fill your pastry bag with frosting.
  2. Starting at the middle, slowly spiral the frosting around the top of the cupcake.
  3. Most importantly, have fun with decorating, do whatever you want with it!

Tips & Tricks:
  • Always let your cupcakes completely cool before frosting
  • Taste the frosting as you go along- you might want to add more Bailey's depending on how you like it
  • Chill frosting for a few minutes if it becomes too warm and difficult to control
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