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Guinness Irish Cream Cupcakes with creamy frosting and caramel drizzle.

Guinness Irish Cream Cupcakes

Bree Hester
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 339 kcal

Ingredients
  

Jameson Caramel Sauce

  • 1 cup Dixie Crystals sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 Tablespoons Jameson Irish Whiskey
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Guinness Cupcakes

  • 1 cup Guinness
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup sour cream

Bailey’s Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 3 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1/4 − 1/2 cup Bailey’s

Instructions
 

  • Add sugar and water in a saucepan. Combine whiskey, cream, and salt in a measuring cup and set aside.
    Combining Jameson Irish whiskey and heavy cream in a measuring cup for Guinness Irish Cream Cupcakes.
  • Bring sugar to a boil over MED-HIGH heat, without stirring, until the sugar is deep golden brown. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cream. Whisk until it is smooth. Let cool and transfer to a container. I like to use a squeeze bottle, it makes the decorating easier.
    Golden caramelizing sugar in a saucepan for baking recipes.
  • Add the Guinness and butter to a medium saucepan, bring to a simmer over MEDIUM heat. Add cocoa and whisk until smooth. Set aside and let cool.
    Adding Guinness and butter to a saucepan for Guinness Irish Cream Cupcakes.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
    Fine all-purpose flour in a white mixing bowl on a dark countertop, ready for baking.
  • Beat the eggs and sour cream in the bowl of an electric mixer.
    Beating eggs and sour cream in an electric mixer for Guinness Irish Cream Cupcakes.
  • Add the Guinness mixture and beat until combined.
    Creamy chocolate batter being mixed in a stand mixer for baking.
  • Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
    Adding the flour mixture to the Guinness Irish Cream Cupcakes batter in a stand mixer.
  • Divide the batter evenly among two muffin tins lined with paper liners. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 17 to 20 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
    Dividing Guinness Irish Cream Cupcakes batter into paper-lined muffin tins.
  • Beat the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer. Add 1 cup sugar, beat until combined, gradually add remaining sugar. Add the Baileys until the frosting is desired consistency. Add more Baileys or sugar, if needed.
    Beating butter and confectioners sugar for Guinness Irish Cream Cupcakes.
  • Frost cupcakes with Baileys frosting and drizzle with caramel.
    Guinness Irish Cream Cupcakes cooling on a wire rack, with caramel and a piping bag.

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 266mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Guinness Irish Cream Cupcakes
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