Stout Cupcakes

Name: Stout Cupcakes
Yield: makes 28
Ingredients: 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil; 1 1/4 cups unsulfured molasses; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon packed light-brown sugar; 2 large whole eggs plus 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) stout beer, such as Guinness, poured and settled; Stout Glaze (recipe follows); 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted; 1/4 cup stout beer, such as Guinness, poured and settled; (makes enough for 28 cupcakes)

January 24, 2012

Stout beer, which gets its dark color and bold flavor from roasted malt, is sometimes used in English and Irish recipes for spice cakes and quick breads. The cupcake versions make excellent hostess gifts or after-dinner treats; serve them with coffee or glasses of stout.

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