Celebrate St Patricks Day without the hangover with these delightful Guinness cupcakes, created by the executive chef at the Guinness Storehouse, Justin O' Connor. Chocolate and a pint of the black stuff work surprisingly well together, so give this recipe a whirl on the 17 March.

Ingredients (makes 12)

10oz flour
2oz cocoa powder
6oz castor sugar
¾ teasp baking powder
3oz butter
½ teasp vanilla essence
2 eggs
4 floz Guinness
6oz butter
12oz icing sugar

Method

Step 1: Preheat oven at 170 C. Cream butter and sugar.

Step 2: Combine all the dry ingredients; add egg, then Guinness and vanilla slowly until the mix comes together.

Step 3: Place into 12 cupcake papers and bake for 15 – 20 minutes.

Step 4: For the butter icing beat the butter and icing sugar till soft and creamy.

Step 5: When cupcakes are cold pipe the butter icing on and serve.

Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes