Weekend Project?

I don't know why I'm dying to try these. They sound paradoxically appetizing and disgusting to me, but they definitely have been intriguing the back of my brain (and my empty stomach) ever since I stumbled on the recipe a few weeks ago here.

Beer Cheese Super Bowl Cupcakes

Beer and cheese dip show up at every Super Bowl party. These cupcakes are a new and unique twist on the same old thing.

Ingredients

1. 1 cup beer Bud Select, Newcastle, etc.)
2. 1.5 stick, plus 1 tbsp, unsalted butter
3. 1 3/4 cups grated sharp cheddar
4. 2 cups dark brown sugar
5. 3/4 cup sour cream
6. 2 eggs
7. 1 tbsp vanilla extract
8. 2 cups flour
9. 2 1/2 tsp baking soda
10. 1 8oz package cream cheese
11. 3 cups powdered sugar
12. 1 cup bacon bits

Directions

1. Grate 1 3/4 cups of cheddar from block. Separate into 1 cup and 3/4 cup. Put the 3/4 cup aside.
2. Chop 1 stick plus 1 tbsp of butter into 1 inch chunks. Set aside the remaining half stick of butter.
3. Combine beer and butter chunks in a large sauce pan, and heat to melt the butter.
4. Add 1 cup cheddar.
5. Remove from heat, and whisk in brown sugar.
6. In a bowl, whisk the sour cream with the eggs and vanilla, then add to the beer mixture.
7. Sift together the flour and baking soda, and fold into the batter.
8. Pour into cupcake wrappers and bake for 25 minutes, or until inserted cake tester comes out clean.
9. For frosting, make sure cream cheese and remaining butter are room temperature. Beat together until creamy.
10. Add grated cheddar.
11. Slowly mix in powdered sugar until desired sweetness.
12. Stir in bacon bits.
13. Frost baked cupcakes.