Guinness Cupcakes

A rich chocolate sponge with the familiar malty sweetness and coffee undertones of a pint of Guinness. Cheers!

Key Details

  • Serves: 8-10 cupcakes
  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 18-20 minutes
  • Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • 125ml Guinness Original
  • 125g unsalted butter, cubed
  • 140g self-raising flour
  • 50g cocoa powder
  • 200g soft brown sugar
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 75g soured cream
  • 1 large free-range egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 75g softened butter
  • 120g cream cheese
  • 420g icing sugar, sifted

Cake

125ml Guinness Original
125g unsalted butter, cubed
140g self-raising flour
50g cocoa powder
200g soft brown sugar
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
75g soured cream
1 large free-range egg
2 tsp vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Frosting 

75g softened butter
120g cream cheese
420g icing sugar, sifted

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4.

Melt the butter and Guinness in a pan on low heat until combined. Remove from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature.

Mix the rest of your cake ingredients together and slowly pour in your butter mix to form a smooth batter.

Decant into greased ramekins (or muffin cases) and bake for 18-20 minutes until risen and springy to touch.

Cream together your butter, cream cheese and icing sugar to make your frosting. Pipe onto your cakes once cooled.

Cheers!

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