Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes

I hope you are ready to get your Irish on! You simply must, must try them. The depth that the stout beer gives the chocolate combined with the light, creamy frosting is simply amazing! I personally do not like beer, especially one you could chew like Guinness, but these cupcakes are AWESOME! My husband being quite the beer connoisseur, thinks these are like drinking a Guinness....you get through the creamy foam to the rich, malty, chocolaty underneath.

Hold onto your hats guys, this SIGG-nature recipe will have you dancing the River Dance to the Emerald Isle in no time!


Ingredients for cake:

• 1 box devils food cake mix
• 1 box (3.9 oz) chocolate instant pudding mix
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup Guinness beer, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup butter, melted (1 stick)

Ingredients for frosting:

• 1/2 brick (4 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 pound powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a regular sized muffin tin with paper liners. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, beer, and melted butter. You will want to make sure your ingredients are at room temperature so the melted butter will not cease up on you. Mix on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until thoroughly combined. Batter will be thick. Spoon batter into cupcake liners to about 3/4 way full. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Remove from pan and allow to cool completely.
Meanwhile, make frosting by beating the cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the cream and vanilla, beat an until smooth. Turning your mixer to low, slowly combine powdered sugar until smooth. Frost cupcakes and enjoy! Makes about 24 cupcakes. Store leftovers in fridge.
Have your drink and eat it too!
MMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!

Recipe featured at:
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