Guinness-Gingerbread Cupcakes - Recipe - FineCooking

Name: Guinness-Gingerbread Cupcakes - Recipe - FineCooking
Ingredients: 1/2 cup stout beer, such as Guinness; 1/2 cup mild-flavored molasses; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp.ground ginger; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 tsp. table salt; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1/2 cup finely minced candied ginger; 4 Tbs. (2 oz.) salted or unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted; 2-1/2 Tbs. freshly squeezed lime juice, or more to taste; 1 Tbs. whole milk; Strips of candied citrus peel or candied ginger, for garnish

"These cupcakes, inspired by New York City pastry chef Claudia Fleming, are an intriguing combination of gingerbread and rich, malty stout. Topped with a bright-tasting lime frosting to complement the spicy cake, these cupcakes make a perfect grown-up treat for St. Patrick’s Day...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 cup stout beer, such as Guinness

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1/2 cup mild-flavored molasses

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1/2 cup vegetable oil

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1/4 tsp. baking soda

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3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

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1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour

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1-1/4 tsp. baking powder

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2 tsp.ground ginger

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1 tsp. ground cinnamon

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1/4 tsp. ground cloves

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1/2 tsp. table salt

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2 large eggs, at room temperature

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1/2 cup finely minced candied ginger

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4 Tbs. (2 oz.) salted or unsalted butter, at room temperature

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1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted

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2-1/2 Tbs. freshly squeezed lime juice, or more to taste

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1 Tbs. whole milk

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Strips of candied citrus peel or candied ginger, for garnish

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