Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes with Raspberry Balsamic Frosting
Zionsville Olive Oil Gallery • March 12, 2021

Serves: 12
Ingredients:
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small saucepan, add Guinness and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Continue to simmer until the beer reduces to 1/2 cup. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. In a large bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, whisk to combine. In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, place reduced Guinness, olive oil, sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla, whisk until blended and smooth. Begin adding in the dry ingredients, a cup full at a time, until the batter is smooth and blended.
Batter:
- 12oz can or bottle of Guinness
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup Arbequina EVOO
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter (2 1/2 sticks of butter), softened
- 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Raspberry Balsamic
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small saucepan, add Guinness and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Continue to simmer until the beer reduces to 1/2 cup. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. In a large bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, whisk to combine. In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, place reduced Guinness, olive oil, sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla, whisk until blended and smooth. Begin adding in the dry ingredients, a cup full at a time, until the batter is smooth and blended.
Fill a muffin tin with decorative paper baking cups and fill 3/4 of the way full with batter. Bake cupcakes for 20-30 minutes, until cooked through. Remove them from the oven and set aside to cool.
Place butter in the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, and beat or cream until smooth. Replace the paddle attachment with the whisk attachment (removing as much butter from the paddle as possible) and begin whisking in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until combined. Add balsamic, vanilla, cocoa powder, and milk, and continue to whisk until fluffy and smooth.
Once the cupcakes have cooled completely, top with frosting (either spreading or piping the frosting on top of the cupcakes).

Welcome Welcome to this month's edition of The Olive Press! This issue is a little different because we're excited to introduce our new Seasonal Pre-Order Program. Over the years we've loved bringing in unique seasonal olive oils and balsamics, but limited shelf space often meant temporarily removing one of your favorite everyday products. We knew that could be frustrating when you came in looking for a favorite only to find it unavailable. Beginning this season, our limited-time flavors will be available by pre-order approximately one month before arrival. This lets us keep our everyday products fully stocked while continuing to offer exciting seasonal selections. You may also notice two familiar favorites—Persian Lime Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Harvest Apple Balsamic—in this year's Seasonal Collection. Because our supplier now produces these only seasonally, they have also moved into our Pre-Order Program. Why Pre-Order? Get a 10% discount! Save 10% on every seasonal pre-order. Reserve your favorites before they arrive. No more temporary product swaps—our everyday collection stays available year- round. Allows us to introduce more seasonal products without reducing our regular selection. How to Pre-Order Visit our website and select: Shop → Seasonal Pre-Order → Fall Flavors Ordering: August 1–31 Expected Arrival: Early September How You'll Receive Your Order Our Fall Seasonal Collection is expected to arrive in early September. We'll contact you based on the delivery option you selected at checkout. In-Store Pickup Choose In-Store Pickup at checkout. We'll email you as soon as your order is ready. Local Delivery (where available) If you are within our local delivery area, choose Local Delivery. We'll notify you when to expect your delivery. Shipping We'll email you before your order ships so you have one last opportunity to add additional olive oils, balsamics, gifts, or pantry items to your order. We'll also let you know when to expect delivery. Fall 2026 Seasonal Pre-Order Collection Persian Lime Extra Virgin Olive Oil Now a Seasonal Favorite! Formerly available year-round, Persian Lime is now produced seasonally by our supplier. Bright citrus notes make it perfect for Mediterranean, Latin, and Caribbean cooking. Wonderful with tropical fruit balsamics. Bacon Infused Olive Oil Rich, smoky bacon flavor for eggs, roasted vegetables, potatoes, spinach salad, and more. Delicious with Bourbon Maple, Espresso, Chocolate di Torino, Peach, and many other balsamics. Harvest Apple Balsamic Now a Seasonal Favorite! Because our supplier now offers Harvest Apple only seasonally, it has joined our Seasonal Pre-Order Program. Wonderful on salads, pork, poultry, fish, roasted vegetables, and apple crisp. Pairs beautifully with Garlic or Herbes de Provence EVOO. Habanero Honey Vinegar Sweet honey vinegar balanced with a bold habanero kick. Excellent in stir-fries, marinades, vinaigrettes, salsa, or drizzled over watermelon and pineapple. Until Next Month... Keep tasting, keep exploring, and remember—great food starts with great ingredients. As our Fall Seasonal Collection arrives, be sure to visit the Recipe section of our website! We'll be adding brand-new recipes featuring Persian Lime Olive Oil, Bacon Olive Oil, Harvest Apple Balsamic, and Habanero Honey Vinegar throughout the season to help you make the most of these limited-time flavors. Have a favorite recipe or pairing you'd like us to feature? We'd love to hear from you! Stop by the shop or send us a message through our website. Happy Drizzling! Olive Us Love, Olive You! —The Zionsville Olive Oil Team

📅 Dates to Remember May 2nd – Brick Street Market Presented by the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce The 41st Annual Brick Street Market will be held Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 10 am to 4 pm. Visitors can stroll through arts, crafts, and food booths set up along Zionsville’s historic brick Main Street while browsing our unique Village shops and restaurants. Vendors are carefully selected to offer only handcrafted and handmade items, so you’re sure to find something truly one of a kind. Vendor space is sold out, and tickets are not required to attend. Time: 10am-4pm







