Irish Carbomb Cupcakes

The Cupcake

1 c. Guinness
1 stick plus 1 tbls  butter
3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 c. flour
2 c. dark brown sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking soda
1tbs. vanilla extract
2 eggs
3/4 c. sour cream

The Frosting

1 stick of butter, room temperature
3 to 4 c. confections sugar
Baileys and Jameson to taste (and consistancy)


Bake

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Bring 1 cup Guinness and 1 cup butter to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
Add cocoa powder and whisk until mixture is smooth.
Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in large bowl to blend.
Beat eggs and sour cream in another large bowl to blend.
Add Guinness-chocolate mixture to egg mixture and beat just to combine.
Add flour mixture and beat briefly on slow speed.
Fold batter until completely combined.
Divide batter among cupcake liners.
Bake cup cakes  15-20 minutes.
Cool cupcakes on a rack completely.

Frost

Whip the butter in the bowl, add powdered sugar
Add Bailey's and Jameson to taste,
and to consistency you want, for me, it is
a fine line between stiff frosting that will hold shape
and 90 proof frosting :)