Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes

Name: Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 ounces dark chocolate (finely chopped); 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 1/4 cup cake flour (substitute all purpose flour); 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons espresso powder (optional); 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup vegetable oil (substitute canola oil or light olive oil); 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs (room temperature); 1/2 cup Guinness stout (substitute your favorite stout beer); 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature); 3 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons Guinness stout (substitute your favorite stout beer); chocolate shavings (optional ); flaky sea salt (optional )

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:20min

These Guinness chocolate cupcakes have a moist chocolate cupcake base made topped with rich, stout buttercream and chocolate shavings! They're a fun, chocolatey treat for celebrating St. Patrick's Day!

Updated at: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:17:25 GMT