BEER CHEESE SUPER BOWL CUPCAKES

Beer Cheese Super Bowl Cupcakes image

Provided by Raven Higheagle @ravenhigheagle

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

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CUPCAKE
2 cup(s) beer (i used bud select. i'm not usually a bud gal, but they do sponsor the super bowl, so i had to go there.)
2 stick(s) plus 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter
2 cup(s) grated cheddar (i'd go for the good stuff here. get something nice and sharp, not the cheap stuff that comes shredded in a bag.)
4 cup(s) dark brown sugar
1 1/4 cup(s) sour cream
4 large eggs
2 cup(s) pure vanilla extract
4 cup(s) flour
5 teaspoon(s) baking soda
BACON CHEDDAR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
16 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature (2-8 ounce packages)
1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter, room temperature
8 cup(s) powdered sugar
1 1/4 cup(s) grated cheddar
2 cup(s) bacon bits (about 12-16 strips of bacon)

Steps:

Make the Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat beer and butter in a large saucepan on medium-high heat until butter is melted.
Add cheddar.
Remove from heat, and whisk in the sugar.
In a separate bowl, whisk the sour cream with the eggs and vanilla.
Mix the sour cream mixture into the beer mixture.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking soda.
Fold flour mixture into the batter.
Fill cupcake liners 3/4 fill.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until inserted cake tester comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Make the Bacon Cheddar Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy.
Add grated cheddar.
Slowly mix in powdered sugar.
Stir in bacon bits.
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