Irish You a Happy St.Patrick's Day (chocolate Guinness cupcakes)

So while everyone has there own way to celebrate St.Patrick's Day; eating corned beef and cabbage, going to a pub with friends or having a party at home. What better way to celebrate than with Guinness but not only Guinness by itself...oh no this is big. While browsing for recipes i stumbled upon this one and thought what's the perfect thing to bring to a St.Patty's day potluck but these Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting! (Baking tip- to make these giant cupcakes fill the cupcake liners full with batter!) Happy Eating!

Guinness Chococolate Cake 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup stout or porter beer, such as Guinness
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups superfine sugar
• 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

METHOD

1 Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line cupcake pan with 12 paper liners

2 In a large saucepan place the beer and butter. Cook over medium-high heat until the butter has melted. Add the cocoa powder and sugars and whisk together. Take off heat and allow to come to room temperature.

3 In another bowl beat together the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract until very, very well combined. Add to the butter-beer mixture and whisk together.

4 In another bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the beer-butter mixture and whisk together until it just comes together. Pour into the prepared pan and give the pan a few short drops onto the countertop to shake the air pockets in the batter to the surface and out of the cake. Bake for 35-40 minutes and to prevent from overcooking let cool in cupcake pan and take out after and let cool on a rack or cookie sheet 

5 Spread frosting on the cooled cupcakes and serve.

Cream Cheese Frosting 

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup of butter (1 stick), room temperature
• 8 oz of Philly cream cheese (1 package), room temperature
• 2 - 3 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

METHOD

1 With an electric mixer, mix the butter and cream cheese together, about 3 minutes on medium speed until very smooth. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure even mixing.

2 Add the vanilla extract and mix. Slowly add the powdered sugar. Keep adding until you get to desired sweetness and thickness.

3  spoon into a piping bag to decorate your cupcakes.