Guinness Chocolate Cake with Irish Cream Frosting

Guinness Chocolate Cake with Irish Cream Frosting is a popular dessert in Ireland, especially during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

This is non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Guinness Chocolate Cake with Irish Cream Frosting

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Irish Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 5400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 cup Granulated sugar
• ³⁄₄ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 2 Eggs
• 1 cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ cup Vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Guinness beer
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• 3 cup Powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon Irish cream liqueur

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and Guinness beer to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
5. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. In a separate bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and Irish cream liqueur, beating until smooth and fluffy.
8. Once the cake has cooled, spread the Irish cream frosting evenly over the top.
9. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 40g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.