♣Guinness, Whisky & Irish Cream Cupcakes ♣
The
title sounds slightly intimidating, right?
It did for me! I wanted to make
you guys something that was St. Patrick’s day themed, and I think these might do
just the trick. Boozy cupcakes! Very Irish like, if you ask meJ
I
don’t drink very often, so Gavin was pretty excited when I bought the Guinness
& whisky. Carolan’s is all mine! I think Gavin thought that it was the best
baking project I’ve ever worked on-he was allowed to drink the rest. Not all in one sitting, mind you!
I
really liked these cupcakes-they were quite sweet but sooo tasty. I didn’t taste
too much of the Guinness but I really think it enhanced the flavor of the chocolate.
The cupcakes turned out super moist. I
used a decorating tip to cut the center of the cupcakes and piped in some
chocolate whisky, then frosted it with a Carolan’s buttercream frosting. Yum! I think the frosting was pretty much the star
of these cupcakes-so smooth!
What
do you have planned for St. Patrick’s Day? Do you have a special tradition?
Leave a comment below-I’m interested! I
might make some stew and some jalapeno cheddar buns-and maybe some more
cupcakes!
♣Guiness, Whisky & Irish Cream Cupcakes♣
Makes
12 cupcakes
INGREDIENTS:
for
the cupcakes:
½ cup Guinness stout
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
¾ teaspoons baking soda
½ cup Guinness stout
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
¾ teaspoons baking soda
¼
teaspoons salt
1 egg
1/3 cup sour cream
1 egg
1/3 cup sour cream
for
the whiskey ganache filling:
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped finely
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoons Irish whiskey *add more if desired
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped finely
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoons Irish whiskey *add more if desired
for
the carolan’s (Irish cream) frosting:
1 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 ½ -3 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons Carolan’s Cream *add more if desired
1 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 ½ -3 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons Carolan’s Cream *add more if desired
DIRECTIONS:
to
make the cupcakes:
Preheat
the oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake tins with liners.
In
a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring together the Guinness and butter to a
simmer. Add in the cocoa powder & whisk until smooth. Cool.
In
a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda & salt.
In
a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the eggs & sour cream
on medium until just combined. Next, add in the Guinness-chocolate mixture
& beat to combine. Reduce the mixer’s speed to low and add in the flour
mixture. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides if needed.
Divide
the batter evenly in the prepared cupcake liners. Bake for about 17 minutes, or
until a cake tester comes out clean when inserted in the middle. Cool
completely.
to
make the whiskey ganache filling:
In
a pot of simmering water, place a heatproof bowl with the chocolate & cream
over top of the pot & stir gently, allowing it to melt. Remove from heat
& cool slightly. Add the whisky & butter until combined. Cool until its
thick enough to pipe into the cupcakes.
how
to fill the cupcakes:
Use
a 1-inch round decorating tip and cut the centres of the cooled cupcakes. Go
about 2/3’s of the way down. Transfer the ganache & pipe into the wholes.
to
make the carolan’s frosting:
In
the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attatchment, whip the butter on
medium speed until softened. Scrape the sides of the bowl if necessary. Add the
powdered sugar until incorporated, then add in the carolyn’s & mix until
light and fluffy.
Decorate
as desired. Store the cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge (defrost
30-45 minutes before serving)
Source: adapted from Brown Eyed Baker
great use of guinness. yum!
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