Beer Brownie Cupcakes with Beer Buttercream

 

1

box (1 lb 2.4 oz) Betty Crocker® Original Supreme Premium brownie mix

1/4

cup light beer

1/4

cup vegetable oil

1

egg

1/4

cup butter, softened

1/4

cup shortening

1

teaspoon vanilla

2

cups powdered sugar

2

to 3 tablespoons light beer

2

tablespoons milk chocolate shavings

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
• 2 In medium bowl, stir together brownie mix, pouch of chocolate syrup (from brownie mix box), 1/4 cup beer, the oil and egg. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
• 3 Bake 22 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely.
• 4 In large bowl, beat butter, shortening and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating on low speed until blended after each addition. Add 2 tablespoons of the beer; beat until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Beat in remaining 1 tablespoon beer if frosting is too thick.
• 5 Spread or pipe frosting on cupcakes. Top with chocolate shavings.