Guinness® Chocolate Cake With Irish Cream Frosting Recipe

Name: Guinness® Chocolate Cake With Irish Cream Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Irish stout beer (such as Guinness(R)); 1 cup unsalted butter, sliced; 2 cups white sugar; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2/3 cup sour cream; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; Frosting:; 1/2 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

Servings: persons

1 cup Irish stout beer (such as Guinness(R))
1 cup unsalted butter, sliced
2 cups white sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2/3 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Frosting:
1/2 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

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.

1834

kcal

Calories

Fat

240

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Irish stout beer (such as Guinness(R)), 1 cup unsalted butter, sliced, 2 cups white sugar, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and more.

Yes, Guinness® Chocolate Cake With Irish Cream Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Guinness® Chocolate Cake With Irish Cream Frosting

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