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Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes with Mocha Guinness Buttercream

Time
3 hr 35 min
Makes
16
Ingredients
19
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Ingredients

Amounts
  • one (11.2–12-ounce (330–355ml) bottle Guinness Draught Stout beer
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1/2 cup (41g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons espresso powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup + 1 Tablespoon (135ml) vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature*
  • 3/4 cup (180g) full-fat sour cream, at room temperature*
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons (30g/ml) reduced Guinness from step 1
  • 2 teaspoons espresso powder
  • 1 and 1/4 cups (282g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 4 and 1/2 cups (550g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon (5g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 1 Tablespoon (15g/ml) milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt, to taste
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