In my next few posts, I’m excited to share some recipes to get you ready for St. Patrick’s Day!
This Chocolate Guinness Cake is delicious and an absolute crowd-pleaser if you’re planning a celebratory dinner or attending a party. We had Guinness cupcakes at our wedding and they disappeared quickly! It is elegant, tasty, and a breeze to whip up even if you are new to baking. The Guinness not only adds a unique depth of flavor but also contributes to the almost brownie-like consistency of the cake. Meanwhile, just a touch of Bailey’s Irish Cream adds flavor to the buttercream icing. The two pair perfectly together making for a festive holiday treat.
Chocolate Guinness Cake Recipe
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 cup Guinness beer
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Icing:
- 8 ounces butter two sticks
- 1 pound powdered sugar about four cups
- 1-4 tablespoons Bailey's Irish Cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Add beer and butter to a saucepan and heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat and thoroughly whisk in the cocoa powder. Set aside to cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine eggs and sour cream. Add in the beer mixture, thoroughly mixing with an electric mixer.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Pour the beer mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing again with your electric mixer.
- Pour the batter into two 9" cake pans and bake for about 30 minutes.
- Make your Bailey's buttercream icing by combining the butter, powdered sugar, and Bailey's (start with just one tablespoon, adding additional tablespoons as needed so your icing isn't too thin).
- Use the electric mixer to combine thoroughly, blending for about 10 minutes.
- Wait until your cake has cooled completely before adding the icing.
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8 years agoomg that sounds so good, I am def making this! Thank you for sharing! http://whimsicalwolfblog.com/
JessBee
8 years ago AUTHORThanks for visiting! Let me know how you like it!
Anne in the Kitchen
8 years agoThis looks amazing, and I have leftover Guinness from making Beef and Guinness. I think my husband will really enjoy this. Thanks, for sharing!
JessBee
8 years ago AUTHORI hope he loves it! Thank you for visiting! 🙂