Guinness Chocolate Cake with Irish Cream Frosting

Name: Guinness Chocolate Cake with Irish Cream Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Irish stout beer (such as Guinness®); 1 cup unsalted butter, sliced; 2 cups white sugar; 0.33333334326744 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 0.66666668653488 cup sour cream; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1.3333333730698 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 1.5 teaspoons baking soda; 0.5 cup butter, softened; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted; 3 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur, or to taste

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Super yummy cake that even a non-drinker will enjoy! For St. Patrick's Day or any other day that you want!

Recipe by Dannielle Fontela

Updated on October 25, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 40 mins

Servings:

10

Yield:

1 9-inch cake

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Ingredients

1 cup Irish stout beer (such as Guinness®)
1 cup unsalted butter, sliced
2 cups white sugar
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
⅔ cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

Frosting:

½ cup butter, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur, or to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
Pour stout beer into a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 1 cup sliced butter; heat until butter is melted, about 5 minutes. Whisk in white sugar and cocoa powder until dissolved. Remove from heat.
Mix sour cream, eggs, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract together in a bowl. Stir into beer mixture. Whisk flour and baking soda into the beer mixture until batter is smooth; pour into the greased pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 60 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake; cool to room temperature on a wire rack, about 30 minutes. Remove ring and transfer cake to a serving platter.
Beat 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese together in a bowl. Add vanilla extract. Mix in confectioners' slowly until icing is smooth. Add Irish cream liqueur 1 tablespoon at a time to thin frosting to a spreading consistency. Spread frosting over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

674	Calories
35g	Fat
84g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 674
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g	45%
Saturated Fat 22g	110%
Cholesterol 127mg	42%
Sodium 306mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 84g	30%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 67g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 45mg	3%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 119mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.