Double Chocolate Stout Red Velvet Cupcakes - CraftBeer.com

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Double Chocolate Stout
• 2 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp distilled white vinegar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 lb room temperature butter (4 sticks)
• 1 lb cream cheese
• 3-4 cups powdered sugar
• 4 Tbsp vanilla