CHOCOLATE STOUT CUPCAKES WITH IRISH CREAM BUTTERCREAM

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Magic happens when you combine stout beer with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake.

Provided by By Angie McGowan

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix
1 1/4 cups stout beer
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
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

Steps:

  • Heat 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.
  • In 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.
  • Bake 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.
  • In 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.
  • Spoon frosting into decorating bag fitted with #1M star tip; pipe frosting in circular pattern on tops of cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 28 g, TransFat 1 g

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