Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes with Whiskey Ganache filling and Irish Cream frosting

CHOCOLATE GUINNESS CUPCAKES WITH WHISKEY GANACHE FILLING AND IRISH CREAM FROSTING

So ive decided to add some baking recipes ive made since i dont manage to cook everyday with my busy life :) So heres a great cupcake recipe. My husband absolutely loved these i made them for him as hes Irish and wont be home yet again for St Patrick Day. Last year i ran a St Pattys Day 5k at our last post this year im not sure if they will have one at this post. I ran the 5k for my hubby. This year i made cupcakes lol way easier haha! Hope you enjoy these yummy cupcakes as much as we did.

THE CUPCAKES:

• 1/2 cup Guinness (or other stout)
• 1/2 cup butter (melted)
• 3/8 cup (aka 1/4 and 1/8 cups) cocoa powder
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 3/8 cup (aka 1/4 and 1/8 cups) cup sour cream

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F)
2. Melt the butter (on the stovetop or in the microwave)
3. Add Guinness and cocoa powder and stir to combine well
4. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda
5. Stir in egg and sour cream
6. Add chocolate mixture and stir well
7. Place cupcake papers in the muffin tin
8. Spoon the mixture into the tin to fill about 3/4 full (you'll have enough for 12 cupcakes)
9. Bake for 17 minutes
10. Remove from oven and allow to cool fully

GNACHE:

• 3 1/2 oz bittersweet chocolate
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon Jameson whiskey (or other whiskey)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

1. Gently heat cream on the stovetop or in the microwave
2. Add chocolate and let sit for a few moments
3. Stir gently until chocolate is melted and combined with the cream
4. Mix in butter, vanilla, and Jameson
5. Allow to cool until thick (semi-solid)
6. Spoon into a pastry bag or plastic bag

THE FROSTING:

• 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons Baileys (or other Irish cream liquor)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Pour all ingredients into a bowl
2. Using a spatula (or electric mixer, if you're into that kind of thing) mix until very well combined
3. Spoon into a pastry bag or plastic bag and chill until ready to use