{"id":81678,"date":"2020-03-12T06:00:53","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T10:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/?p=81678"},"modified":"2025-07-16T15:59:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:59:45","slug":"guinness-chocolate-cupcakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/guinness-chocolate-cupcakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes with Mocha Guinness Buttercream"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Adapted from my chocolate cupcakes<\/a>, these moist Guinness chocolate cupcakes<\/strong> are made with reduced Guinness beer for deep flavor. They’re flecked with real espresso powder and topped with ultra creamy and flavorful mocha Guinness buttercream. Consider these your perfect <\/em>St. Patrick’s Day dessert!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One reader, JC, commented:<\/strong> “These are some of the best cupcakes I have ever eaten. I absolutely love the flavors and they smell incredible. I don’t usually like to eat frosting on its own, but I was licking the spatula with this one.<\/em> \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/em>“<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Even if you aren’t particularly into beer, I’m confident you’ll appreciate these Guinness chocolate cupcakes<\/strong>. Guinness stout, with its roast coffee and caramel undertones, is often used in baking and almost always paired with chocolate. The two are a natural pairing because Guinness, like coffee, intensifies chocolate’s natural flavor. The desserts don’t usually taste like beer, just an accentuated chocolate with a malty background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, this is baking. And, as I’ve drilled into your head, baking is a science. You can’t add a bunch of ingredients to batter without facing some consequences. So how can we pack Guinness flavor into chocolate cupcakes while maintaining a pleasant texture?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call it a stroke of Irish luck!<\/strong> Because I cracked the code to infuse real Guinness flavor into soft and moist chocolate cupcakes. You’ve come to the right place today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes Are:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Extra chocolate-y<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Not overly sweet<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lightly flavored with real Guinness stout<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hinted with caramel, coffee, and malty undertones<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Soft and super moist<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Piled high with mocha Guinness buttercream<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Video Tutorial: How to Make Guinness Cupcakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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