As we enter March, I’m sharing one of my favorite dessert recipes that is also perfect for St. Patrick’s Day events. I first posted this recipe at the end of March 2020 and wow does it take me back to a very unique time.
I had just launched my website, which was the realization of a decade’s long dream, and all of a sudden the world went into lock down. We spent the next 9 months struggling to work from home with a 1-year-old and 3-year-old needing going stir crazy and demanding our attention all day long.
I remember it like it was yesterday, but thankfully, the world is open again. Knowing what we know now, I’m honestly not sure I would do anything differently, particularly because I’m still to this day dealing with long-haul COVID. But I am happy to be on this side of the pandemic, DIY’ing and baking until my heart’s content, and I think I’ll be making these cupcakes again soon!
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My original post from March 2020:
I had big plans for March. I had a complete calendar of content, including a lot of fun things for St. Patrick’s Day and the start of Spring. Then, we all know what happened–COVID19. It’s been several weeks now and I feel like we are maybe, just maybe getting our bearings again.
Today, we had some guys over to help with landscaping and I found out that it was one of their birthdays. I already had everything to make these cupcakes and this was the push I needed to finally make these sweet treats. We had something to celebrate!
And since we wanted to spread a little more sunshine (and get out of the house for the first time in days), we decided to drop some cupcakes off to some friends and family.
The good thing about this recipe is that it is not only festive on St. Paddy’s Day but delicious all year round! I used the gold food spray and sprinkles as well as the rainbow airheads I had special-ordered (oh my plans, my plans!) because rainbows with pots of gold are also welcomed all year round.
Since we’re a week from Easter, I added some of those themed sprinkles, and, honestly, it all looked good together. So, if you have some Guinness in the fridge or can Instacart some, try out this recipe! I can attest to the fact that they ease the stress of confinement/quarantine pretty well!
Stay safe and healthy friends!
Guinness Cupcakes with Guinness Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
Cake Recipe
- 1 cup Guinness Extra Stout regular Guinness works just fine
- 1½ sticks unsalted butter you can use salted and just not use the salt listed below if you'd like
- ¾ cup unsweetened chocolate chips
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ TBLS baking soda
- ¾ tsp salt skip the salt if using salted butter
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cups sour cream
Frosting Recipe
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2½ cups sifted powder sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ whole, scraped vanilla bean can be skipped
- ½ TBSP vanilla extract
- 1 cup Guinness Extra Stout regular is fine
Instructions
Cake Instructions
- Preheat over to 350 degrees
- Bring stout and butter to simmer in a large saucepan, stirring often. DO NOT boil it.
- Add unsweetened chocolate chips to hot stout/butter mixture. Whisk until chocolate is melted and combined.
- Add sugar to chocolate mixture and whisk to combine until melted/combined.
- Place mixture into a stand mixer or a bowl if using a hand mixer. Add whisk attachment.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In your mixer/bowl, mix eggs and sour cream on medium speed until combined.
- Add the chocolate/stout mixture on medium/low speed until combined.
- Slowly add the flour mixture until all combined, making sure to scrape and incorporate from the sides.
- Place in your cupcake holders and fill to about 2/3 full.
Guinness Buttercream Frosting
- In a saucepan, simmer Guinness on low for 10-15 minutes until it reduces down to a syrup-type liquid. Watch carefully and do not over cook.
- In a separate bowl, cream your butter for 1 minute.
- Slowly add powdered sugar in thirds, alternating with the milk. a little each time.
- Add your vanilla.
- Slowly add the reduced Guinness a little at a time, tasting to find preference.
Patty is a girl’s name in Irish. I think you mean St. Paddy’s day. There is even a sign in Dublin airport about it.
Now if you really want to make those cupcakes special, try filling them with a Bailey’s mouse. Or using Bailey’s in the frosting.
I didn’t even realize I had said Patty’s day there are the end, thanks for the heads up. I think Bailey’s can be delicious but it is very sweet to me. This recipe has more of a dark chocolate taste, but they may be perfect together. If I can try it, I’ll let ya know!