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She dug into the cakes before i could frost the chocolate chip heart or Mrs. Pac-man's bow... but the thought was there.
So on to Septembers recipe.
Many of you don't know me, but those that do - know i love to imbibe in the occasional spirit, so for your consideration -- I give you Guinness Cupcakes.
The beer adds a richness and moisture, and balances the sweetness of the sugar. Now you don't need to make cupcakes in fact when i make this recipe i think i will just throw the whole thing into my spring form pan. (which i know everyone should have now right?)
The cake is topped with a cream cheese glaze, which is also super-easy.
Cake
1 cup Guinness
1 stick, plus 1 tb, unsalted butter
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups dark brown sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 tb vanilla extract
2 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp baking soda
Glaze*
8 oz cream cheese
1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup milk
Preheat oven to 350; butter a muffin tin.
Combine the Guinness and the butter, chopped into 1-inch chunks, in a large sauce pan, and heat to melt the butter. Remove from heat, and whisk in the cocoa and sugar.
In a bowl, whisk the sour cream with the eggs and vanilla, then add to the beer mixture. Sift together the flour and baking soda, and fold into the batter. Pour into muffin molds and bake for 25 minutes, or until inserted cake tester comes out clean.
Let stand 10 minutes, remove from tin, and cool completely on a rack.
Using a mixer, whip cream cheese until smooth, sift in sugar, and beat. Add milk, and beat until smooth. Spread glaze over cooled cupcakes.
*To create a thinner glaze, use a tablespoon or two more milk; for a topping more akin to icing, use less milk, and perhaps more sugar. In either case, add a little sugar or milk at a time, mix, and check for desired consistency.
Hope everyone enjoys -- and also i know any dark beer should work - look for Stouts - try a local microbrew if you have one -- could make for a different taste.
I'll make some this weekend - and post up my pictures.
This is one from the website I borrowed the recipe from.
Enjoy !
2 comments:
Excellent! My favorite part of your recipe is that I am required to go out and purchase more Guinness than I can use in the recipe! Trevor, do you have a preference for using either the Draught or Extra Stout over the other? Oh heck, who cares, I'll just buy both...
The first time i made them - i just used the Draught - and yes - it is an excellent perk - however - is you don't want to go out and buy a six back most beer/liquor stores will carry a single tall one which you can buy.
This time i think i will go super extra dark - and use Young's Oatmeal Stout -
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