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Every bite of these cupcakes is incredible. Chocolate ganache inside, moist cake outside, and the smooth flavors of Irish libations from start to finish. If there's anything missing, we can't imagine what it could be because this recipe bakes up 24 portions of heaven.

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Makes 24 Cupcakes

Ingredients

1 cup stout (Guinness or other Irish full-bodied beer)
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1½ tsp baking soda
¾ tsp salt
2 large eggs
⅔ cup sour cream

Ganache Filling

8 oz bittersweet chocolate
⅔ cup heavy cream
2 tbsp butter, room temperature
1-2 tbsp of Irish whiskey

Frosting

3-4 cups confectioners sugar
½ cup butter (1 stick), room temperature
4 oz (2 nips) of Bailey's Irish Cream or other Irish cream liqueur

Special Equipment

cupcake tins
cupcake liners

How-to

Bake Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350º. Line 24 cupcake tins with liners
Bring stout and 1 cup of butter to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add cocoa powder and whisk until mixture is smooth. Let cool slightly
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and ¾ tsp of salt to blend
In a large bowl beat eggs and sour cream to blend. Add the stout chocolate mixture and beat to combine. Add flour mixture and beat briefly on a slow speed. Using a spatula, fold batter until completely combined
Divide batter and bake until tester comes out clean or about 17 minutes

Make Ganache Filling

Chop up the chocolate and transfer it to a heatproof bowl
Heat the cream in a saucepan until it is simmering and pour it over the chocolate. Let this sit for a minute and stir until smooth
Add the butter and whiskey, stir to combine. Let this cool until thick. (You can refrigerate it so that it’s nice and thick)
Once your cupcakes are cool enough, poke each cupcake in center to create a well. Pipe ganache into these wells

Make Frosting

Whip the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer for several minutes
Slowly add powdered sugar and combine. Mix in Bailey's
Pipe frosting onto cupcakes

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Comments (14)

Posted Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at 11:41 am by Lynne:

Serious crowd pleaser. The cake is so incredibly moist. I may have to add beer to all my batters! And who doesn't love booze in their frosting. Hello.
Posted Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at 9:07 am by Jessie Zubatkin:

I made these suckers last night - didn't include the ganache but i added about a tsp of vanilla to add a little sweetness (and who doesn't love vanilla!) delicious and very moist for a chocolate cupcake. Yum.
Posted Friday, September 25, 2009, at 11:20 am by nealer:

soo natural in front of the camera ... makes it look very easy, I'm even going to try these!
Posted Thursday, September 24, 2009, at 11:03 pm by Bea Viera:

These were a big hit at home. Thanks for sharing the recipe, Blair.
Posted Saturday, September 19, 2009, at 3:40 pm by Nugs:

Yum! I want to eat one now! What a sassy chef
Posted Friday, September 18, 2009, at 11:57 pm by morphoblue:

It sounds like a fun dessert to bring to a party or a bachelorette party. I think that I just might have to try make these for the bach. party I am going to this weekend.
Posted Friday, September 18, 2009, at 6:58 pm by ManhattanBaby:

What a delectable dessert! I am not a baker but certainly would try these. Directions look pretty easy.
Posted Friday, September 18, 2009, at 3:31 am by chris:

Yummmmm!
Posted Friday, September 18, 2009, at 2:37 am by SueCorr722:

Finally a good recipe to make for St. Patrick's day that's not CB and Cabbage or Irish Bread!
Posted Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 11:46 pm by ErinR:

These look amazing! I've got my oven preheating now.
Posted Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 9:16 pm by Cookie:

I can't wait for St. Patrick's Day. That young woman is a natural in front of the camera!
Posted Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 9:09 pm by Erin H.:

omg. those look incredible and Blair is a natural on camera . . . watch out Barefoot Contessa . . .
Posted Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 8:34 pm by Martha:

definitely going to make these! Yum!
Posted Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 7:43 pm by MerJohnston:

KB ROCKS!!!!! You should be on the Next Foodnetwork Star

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Guinness Cupcakes