Ingredients:
- for the cupcakes
- 1/2 cup Guinness Stout
- 1/2 cup espresso, or strong black coffee
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar (press out any lumps)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda (press out any lumps)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- for the mocha glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 2 1/2 tablespoons hot water
- 24 perfect berries, washed and air dried, or 24 perfect whole coffee beans