Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes with Mocha Guinness Buttercream

Name: Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes with Mocha Guinness Buttercream
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: one12-ounce (355ml) bottle Guinness beer; 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 1/2 cup(41g)unsweetened natural cocoa powder; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons espresso powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup + 1 Tablespoon (135ml) vegetable or canola oil; 1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 2largeeggs, at room temperature*; 3/4 cup (180g) full-fatsour cream,at room temperature*; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; Mocha Guinness Buttercream:; 2 Tablespoons reduced Guinness from step 1; 2 teaspoons espresso powder; 1 and 1/4 cups (282g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 4 and 1/2 cups (550g) confectioners’ sugar; 1 Tablespoon (5g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder; 1 Tablespoon (15ml) milk; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; pinch of salt, to taste

Prep Time

35m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

55m

This decadent recipe for Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes with Mocha Guinness Buttercream combines rich and moist chocolate cupcakes with a creamy and flavorful mocha buttercream frosting. The addition of Guinness beer adds a unique depth of flavor, making these cupcakes a perfect treat for any chocolate lover.