Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes

I am still not over last night's March Madness loss. Not going to lie, Duke losing eased the blow. But still, I thought this might be our year. Le sighe.

At least today is a boozy holiday.

St Patrick's Day.  A time to celebrate any and all connection to Ireland, remote as it may be.  I am not even going to pretend these cupcakes are even on the same continent as Ireland. But that's how we roll here in 'Merica.  Next year I'll make something authentic, I promise.  

I wish I knew where this recipe came from, or that I could take credit for it.  

 Guinness Cupcakes with Unforgettable Chocolate Glaze

1/2 lb butter

8oz Guinness

2/3 C (scant) cocoa powder

1 T salt

2 C all-purpose flour

2 C sugar

1 1/4 tsp baking soda

2 eggs

1/2 C sour cream

Heat oven to 350F.  Prepare a 12-cup muffin pan.  In a heavy saucepan heat butter, beer, and cocoa powder until butter melts.  Allow to cool.  Sift dry ingredients together and add beer-cocoa mixture.  Beat thoroughly for about one minute.  Add eggs and sour cream and beat for two minutes.  Divide evenly in muffin pan cups.  Bake for 15-18 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.  Cool completely before frosting.

Unforgettable Chocolate Frosting

12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 stick butter

3/4 C heavy cream

2 oz Guinness

3 C powdered sugar, sifted

Place chocolate and butter in the bowl of a food processor.  In a medium saucepan combine heavy cream, beer, and powdered sugar and stir until smooth.  Heat to a slow boil.  Turn on food processor and slowly add hot liquid to chocolate/butter mixture.  Blend until smooth. Pour into a metal mixing bowl and refrigerate until completely cool and set.  Spread generously onto cupcakes. 

I had issues with the frosting setting up when I made these since I did not let it cool enough.  This step is imperative.  I ended up dipping the cupcakes into the still-warm frosting for more of a glaze.  It worked too.  They taste so good, it's hard to wait, not gonna lie.  

I'll be drowning my sorrows later with cake and beer.  How are you celebrating?

 

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