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chocolate guinness stout cake with irish cream frosting and chocolate chips
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Chocolate Guinness Stout Cake with Irish Cream Frosting

The ideal St. Patrick's day cake with a moist interior and slightly sweet buttercream.
Prep Time20 minutes
Bake Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, irish
Keyword: cake, chocolate bread, guiness
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 520kcal
Cost: $25

Equipment

  • standard 9 inch cake pan
  • small sauce pan
  • 2 large bowls
  • electric mixer or hand mixer
  • butter knife for spreading frosting
  • parchment paper
  • Whisk

Ingredients

Chocolate Guinness Cake

  • 1 cup Guinness Stout Beer from a can
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Irish Cream Frosting

  • 16 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature (2 sticks)
  • 4 tbsp Irish cream liqueur like Bailey's
  • ¼ cup confectioner's sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease your cake pan with butter and line with parchment paper.
  • In a small sauce pan over medium-low heat, melt the 10 tablespoons of butter with the 1 cup of beer. Once the butter is completely melted, remove from the heat and add in the cocoa powder. Whisk together until completely combined, and then add the brown and granulated sugar. Whisk until no lumps remain.
  • In a bowl, combine the eggs, sour cream and vanilla extract with a mixer until creamy and smooth, about one minute. Pour in the chocolate and beer mixture. Whisk together until well combined. Add in the flour and baking soda. Mix on low speed until well incorporated, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Pour cake batter into prepared pan evenly. Bake the cake for 1 hour. The cake might take even longer, so be sure to insert a knife in the center to see if it comes out clean. If it doesn't, continue baking in 5 minute increments. Leave out to cool.
  • While the cake is baking, make the frosting. In a bowl, beat the butter on medium until it is fluffy and whipped, about one minute. Add in the Irish cream liqueur and the confectioner's sugar. Whip together on medium until fully combined and no lumps remain.
  • Do not frost the cake until it has cooled ENTIRELY, about 30-45 minutes. Then remove the cake from the pan and frost it with the buttercream. The frosting will only sit on the top, not the sides.
  • Slice and enjoy!