Celebratory Chocolate Beer Cupcakes
Serves: 3
Iva Padberg
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
46
Spice
47
Sweetness
45
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 cup
Sugar1 cup
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder1.5 tsps
Baking Powder1.5 tsps
Baking Soda1 tsp
Salt1 cup
Milk2 tbsps
Butter (cold, cubed)1 tsps
Vanilla Extract2
Eggs1 cup
Heavy Whipping Cream2 cups
Semisweet Chocolate Chips1 cup
Beer450 g
Powdered Sugar (sifted)1 cup
Cocoa Powder (sifted)Directions:
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For the chocolate cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
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Line the cupcake pans with 24 liners
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Bring a small pot of water to a boil
4
In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt
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Add the milk, butter, vanilla extract and eggs and mix for 2 minutes on medium speed
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Whisk in 1 cup boiling water last
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Batter will be very thin
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Pour evenly into the prepared cupcake pans until about two-thirds full
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Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 21 minutes
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Cool completely on wire racks
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Place the cupcakes in the freezer to speed up the cooling process
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For the beer flavored ganache: In microwave-safe bowl, heat the cream on high until it begins to bubble, 1 to 2 minutes
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Remove from the microwave and add the chocolate chips
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Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth
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Add the cold butter and stir until butter is combined; this will cool the ganache
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Then, add the beer and stir until well incorporated
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Set aside until ready to dip the cupcakes
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(If it hardens too much before you are able to dip the cupcakes, reheat slightly in the microwave for 15 seconds and stir well
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) For the chocolate beer frosting: Dissolve the salt in the beer and set aside
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In a 5-quart mixing bowl, cream the shortening until very creamy, about 1 minute
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Add 2 cups powdered sugar and the cocoa powder to the bowl and mix well
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Pour the salt and beer mixture into the bowl and mix until combined
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Then add the remaining powdered sugar and beat until fluffy
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To assemble: Dip the cooled chocolate cupcakes into the beer flavored ganache
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Then pipe chocolate beer frosting on top of the ganache layer using a 1M Wilton tip, or any tip that will create ridges
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Drizzle the cooled Beer Drizzle over the frosting
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Pour the beer into small saucepan
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Add the sugar and stir to combine
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Heat over medium-high heat
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Continue to stir to avoid burning
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Reduce the beer and sugar until it begins to thicken slightly and resemble syrup, 5 to 7 minutes
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Remove from the heat and set aside to cool completely