| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 45 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 12 cupcakes |
Ingredients
- Three 11.2-ounce bottles stout beer, such as Guinness
- Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the cupcake liners
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup whiskey
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar (about 8 ounces)
Instructions
- For the cupcakes: Put the beer in a medium saucepan, bring to a simmer and cook until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 30 minutes; allow to cool to room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with liners and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the granulated sugar, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine the butter and cooled beer; beat in the eggs, followed by the heavy cream. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture in 3 parts, stirring to combine between each addition.
- Divide the batter evenly among the liners and bake for 12 minutes. Rotate the pan and cook for an additional 12 minutes. The cupcakes should be set in the middle.
- For the frosting: In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, butter and whiskey and beat until combined. Add in the confectioner’ sugar a little at a time until the frosting comes together.
- Put the frosting in a piping bag fitted with a round tip and pipe in swirls onto the finished cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 412 |
| Total Fat | 17 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 40 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 75 mg |
| Sodium | 148 mg |
Reviews
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