St Patricks Day Cupcakes

March 13, 2015

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Adorable and festive St. Patricks Day Cupcakes featuring a Chocolate Guinness cupcake with a mint buttercream frosting.

For the Cupcakes:
1/2 Cup Guinness Beer (I used Extra Stout)
1/2 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 Stick Butter (1/2 Cup)
1 Cup Flour
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
3/4 Tsp Baking Soda
1/4 Tsp Salt
1/3 Cup Sour Cream
1 Large Egg
For the Frosting:
2 Sticks Softened Butter (1 Cup)
4 Cups Powdered Sugar
1/4 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 Tsp Peppermint Extract
2 Tbsp Milk

Preheat Oven to 350 F Heat Butter and Guinness in a small Saucepan to a simmer. Add Cocoa powder in and whisk into the mixture until it is combined. Remove Saucepan from heat and let cool. Mix together...
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Nutritions

Calories
759

Sodium
158mg
6% DV

Fat
53g
82% DV

Protein
3g
7% DV

Carbs
67g
22% DV

Fiber
2g
11% DV