Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Irish Cream Buttercream
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Angie McGowan
Updated Feb 27, 2023
Magic happens when you combine stout beer with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake. And that magic is Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Irish Cream Buttercream. Making Irish cream cupcakes using box mix is a great way to speed up the process and ensure you have a delicious dessert ready to go in just an hour and a half. Don't be surprised if you find yourself reaching for this mouthwatering Irish cupcake recipe for every birthday, holiday party and other special occasions!
Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Irish Cream Buttercream
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- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 1 hr 30 min
- Servings 24
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Devil's Food Cake Mix
- 1 1/4 cups stout beer
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
Buttercream Frosting
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 box (1 lb) powdered sugar (4 cups)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 to 4 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place foil or paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
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Step2In large bowl, beat all cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter among muffin cups.
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Step3Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
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Step4In large bowl, beat shortening and butter with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating until combined. Add vanilla and 2 tablespoons of the liqueur; beat until blended. Add enough of the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons liqueur, 1 teaspoon at a time, beating until frosting is light and fluffy.
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Step5Spoon frosting into decorating bag fitted with #1M star tip; pipe frosting in circular pattern on tops of cupcakes.
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