Guinness Black Bottom Cupcakes

Name: Guinness Black Bottom Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 1 cup Guinness Beer; 1 cup butter; 3/4 cup cocoa powder; 2 cups flour; 2 cups of sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 8oz block cream cheese, softened; 1 egg; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt

February 12, 2020 by Tanya Schroeder · 39 Comments · Last updated: September 20, 2021

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These black bottom cupcakes are tender and moist and flavored by the deep rich taste of Guinness Beer. A creamy, cheesecake-like center makes a nice contrast to the chocolate cupcake. These cupcakes are so rich, they don’t even need any frosting!

I have been waiting for the opportunity to make Guinness Black Bottom Cupcakes! I absolutely love Guinness beer.

Back in our single days, my sister and I would spend our weekends hanging out at the local Irish pub, kicking back our share of Black and Tan’s. There is something so comforting about the smooth, deep, earthy flavor of Guinness beer.

Since having kids, I cut way back on my beer consumption. I am just not able to sit and truly enjoy a beer such as Guinness. This regal stout requires your time and attention.

You have to sit and appreciate the foamy head atop the dark chocolate-colored stout. The flavor is more pronounced when it’s not quite room temperature-which goes against what we Americans are used to when it comes to beer.

And don’t you dare gulp down your Guinness. Savor it, like a good cup of coffee!

We have a book about the Guinness family and the history of this iconic stout. On the cover is a glorious picture of Guinness resting in a glass-like the one in these pictures.

I found myself craving a black and tan recently. I couldn’t imagine why. It finally occurred to me that the picture from the book has been embedded in my subconscious.

I needed a Guinness and I needed it now. I did what I usually do with alcohol-I baked with it! It’s become a habit really.

Guinness is the most natural addition to chocolate cupcakes. It deepens the chocolate flavor and makes the cake superbly moist. Normally, I’m a fool for buttercream. But in an effort to live on the edge, I decided to make a cupcake without any adornments. Black bottom cupcakes fit the bill!

What Are Black Bottom Cupcakes

Black bottom cupcakes are fudgy chocolate cupcakes that are filled with simple cheesecake filling.

Sometimes you fund these cupcakes frosted, but honestly, with that cheesecake filling, these cupcakes don’t need any adornment.

These cupcakes are quite rich and incredibly moist and tasty!

How To Make Black Bottom Cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake cups with paper liners and set aside.
Combine beer and butter in a saucepan. Melt butter over medium heat. When the butter has melted, whisk in cocoa powder. Remove from heat and let cool.
With a hand mixer, beat together cream cheese, sugar, egg, salt and extract. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a mixer, beat eggs and sour cream until blended. Slowly beat in the beer mixture, just until combined. Carefully stir in flour mixture and continue beating until well mixed.
Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full of the cupcake batter. Drop a tablespoon full of cream cheese mixture in the center of each cupcake. Bake the cupcakes for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Can You Freeze Black Bottom Cupcakes

These cupcakes are rather soft. They will keep for up to two weeks if properly stored. Because of the cream cheese, these cupcakes will need to be refrigerated.

You can freeze these black bottom cupcakes for sure. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely. Place the cupcakes in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.

How Can I Change Up These Black Bottom Cupcakes?

Coffee or water can replace the Guinness Beer
You can flavor your cream cheese mixture with almost anything: Creme de Menthe, Irish Cream, vanilla, pumpkin puree, Nutella, peanut butter or any extract you can think of!
You can add chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips, mint chips, chopped candies, or even nuts to these cupcakes.
You can 100% frost these cupcakes with buttercream! I think a chocolate frosting would taste amazing with this recipe ( the frosting in the mocha cupcakes would be perfect!!
You can turn these cupcakes into mini cupcakes if you need to feed a crowd! If you are going to make mini cupcakes, adjust the baking time to 12-15 minutes, checking for doneness at the 12-minute mark.

I think these cupcakes do Guinness proud. But don’t take my word for it, go bake some for yourself.

I assure you, you don’t have to be a Guinness drinker to appreciate these cupcakes. I promise these cupcakes will make anyone melt.

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Yield: 30 cupcakes