Guinness Cupcakes
By Ocado
Published on 14 March 2026
Guinness cake is a firm favourite, but have you tried Guinness Cupcakes? We’ve mixed up the classic recipe and melted dark chocolate into the batter to add a delicious depth to the cakes. Top with a simple cream cheese icing, or go for our grown-up twist and add a splash of Bailey’s. Perfect for St.Patrick’s Day celebrations.Time and servings
35 minsTotal time
24Servings
10 minsPrep time
25 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 200ml Guinness
- 200g salted butter
- 100g dark chocolate, broken up
- 325g golden caster
- 3 medium eggs
- 125g Greek yoghurt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 300g self-raising flour
- 25g cocoa powder
- 2 x 165g tubs cream cheese, at room temperature
- 125g icing sugar
- 150ml double cream, at room temperature
- 3 tbsp Bailey’s Irish Cream
Method
Step 1
Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Line 2 x 12 cupcake tins with cases and set aside.Step 2
Pour the Guinness into a pan, add the butter and chocolate then set over a low heat and stir until melted.Step 3
Remove from the heat and leave to cool for a couple of mins. Whisk in the sugar then eggs, vanilla and then yoghurt until smooth and fully combined.Step 4
Tip in the flour and cocoa, whisk again then divide between the cupcake cases and bake for 20-22 mins, until risen and a skewer comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack to cool.Step 5
Meanwhile, make the icing. Tip the cream cheese, icing sugar and cream into a large mixing bowl and, using an electric hand whisk, beat until smooth. Remove half to a separate mixing bowl, add the Bailey’s then whisk to stiff and transfer to a piping bag. Add the lemon to the remaining half, whisk to stiff then transfer to a piping bag.Step 6
When the cakes are cool, snip the ends from each piping bag then pipe a large blob onto the cupcakes.Step 7
Spread a sheet of non-stick baking paper on a board then gently squash each cupcake onto it to flatten the icing, then freeze for 30 mins until the icing just sets and carefully remove the paper to create a flat, foamy top and serve.