Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes

OK, this is a real good chocolate cupcake!!  REAL GOOD!!  The only problem I found was, I had to hunt for the flavor of the Guinness.  It was there, in the back near the end, but it wasn't robust enough for me.  Don't get me wrong - I loved it, but I'm going to try and bring out more of the Stout flavor next time. 

Jamie at My Baking Addiction tops this with a vanilla bean buttercream frosting, but I couldn't resist using a Bailey's cream cheese frosting.  I think I chose correctly because "Baby Girl" wouldn't stop eating the icing out of the bowl!

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Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes from My Baking Addiction

Ingredients

• 1 (12-ounce) bottle Guinness Stout
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 - Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the Guinness, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla.
3 - Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
4 - Mix in the sour cream.
5 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cocoa, sugar, flour, and baking soda.
6 - Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet Guinness mixture.
7 - Butter 24 muffin tins and divide the batter among the muffin tins.
8 - Bake 25 minutes, until risen and set in the middle but still soft and tender.
9 - Cool before turning out of the tins.

Makes 24

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Shopping List For
Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes

• Guinness Stout - 1 bottle (12 ounces)
• Milk - 1/2 cup
• Vegetable oil - 1/2 cup
• Pure vanilla extract - 1 tablespoon
• Large eggs - 3
• Sour cream - 3/4 cup
• Unsweetened cocoa powder - 3/4 cup
• Sugar - 2 cups
• All-purpose flour - 2 1/2 cups
• Baking soda - 1 1/2 teaspoons