Go Back
Maple Guinness Cupcake
Print Pin

Maple Guinness Bacon Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon maple extract
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 1/2 cups Guinness
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup crumbled bacon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare cupcake pans by lining with cupcake liners.
  • Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together.
  • In a mixer, using paddle attachment, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add one egg at a time, beating each time until everything is evenly mixed and fluffy, scraping down occasionally.
  • Add the extracts and beat again until light and fluffy.
  • Add the yogurt and beat until blended.
  • Alternate the Guinness and flour mix, blending well, and scraping down occasionally.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips and bacon pieces, mixing until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  • Use a leveled off 1/3 measuring cup to add batter to the cupcake pans.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.