1 12oz.bottle stout beerI love Guiness because it’s strong.
1/2cupmilk
1/2cupvegetable oil
1tbs.vanilla extract
2tsp.instant espresso granules dissolved in two teaspoons warm waterthis gives your chocolate a stronger flavor
3large eggs
3/4cupsour cream
3/4cupunsweetened dark cocoa powder
2cupssugar
2 1/2cupsAP flour
1 1/2tsp.baking soda
For the frosting:
1 8-oz.package cream cheesesoftened
¾cupheavy cream
1 1-lb.box powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F. Line cupcake tin with baking papers and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine beer, milk, vegetable oil, espresso, and vanilla.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, to guarantee that they all get broken up. Stop mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Add the sour cream and thoroughly combined.
In another large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and baking soda. Gradually add to the wet mix in one-cup increments, making sure to thoroughly combine between each addition. Note: Mix on low until thoroughly combined or you will wear more dry ingredients than end up in your batter.
Spoon the batter into the prepared tin. Fill 2/3 of the way full. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
While the cupcakes cool, prepare your frosting. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy looking.
Gradually add in the heavy cream until all incorporated.
On low, slowly add the powdered sugar small amounts at a time until the whole pound is included. Make sure that there are no clumps and everything is thoroughly combined. Your frosting should have doubled in size and still look fluffy and light.
Top your cupcakes as you like. Frosting can be kept for a week, covered, in the fridge. Simple beat again when ready for use so that it’s nice and fluffy again.
Crush a few pretzels to sprinkle as a topping if desired.