Chocolate Guinness Cake with Baileys Buttercream Frosting
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Chocolate Guinness Cake with Baileys Buttercream Frosting
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Chocolate Guinness Cake with Baileys Buttercream Frosting is incredibly moist, fluffy, and fudgy! This is the cake you need for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations!
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Ingredients
For the Guinness Cake
- 3 cups (390g) all-purpose flour sifted
- 2 1/3 cup (465g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder optional
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2/3 cup (83g) cocoa powder
- 1 bottle (317g) Guinness
- 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream
- 1 cup (224g) buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (162g) vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
For the Irish Cream Frosting
- 2 cups (454g) unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 6-7 cups (700-840g) confectioner's sugar sifted
- 1/3 cup (80g) Bailey's Irish Cream room temperature
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
For the Guinness Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350f and set the rack to the middle level. Line a 9x13 inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl add the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, espresso powder (if using) and salt, and whisk until combined.
- In a separate large bowl add the Guinness, sour cream, buttermilk, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract and whisk until combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and use a hand mixer to beat on low for 1 minute. Alternatively, you can use a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 50 - 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes, then turn it over and place on a wire rack. Remove the parchment paper and allow the cake to fully cool before frosting with the Irish Cream frosting.
For the Irish Cream Frosting
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the room temperature butter on medium speed for about 2 minutes or until creamy.
- Add 6 cups of confectioner's sugar, the salt, and the Irish cream and beat on low for 30 seconds then increase the speed to medium to medium-high and beat for an additional 2 minutes.
- Check the consistency of the frosting and if it's too thin, add the remaining cup of sugar a little at a time until the desired consistency is reached. If you find the frosting is too thick, you can add about a tablespoon of Irish cream at a time to thin it out.
- Scoop the frosting onto the top of the cooled cake and use an offset spatula to distribute evenly. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe was written for a conventional oven. For convection ovens, reduce the temperature by 25 degrees and begin checking for doneness at the 75% mark.
- This recipe is written for a 9x13 sheet pan, however, you can make a 2 layer cake by using 2 prepared 9-inch cake pans and using a kitchen scale to divide the batter equally between the two pans. The bake time will be much quicker, so start checking for doneness at the 20-minute mark.
- Leftover cake can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
51.5g
(17%)
Protein
4.4g
(9%)
Fat
24.5g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
246mg
(10%)
Potassium
643mg
(18%)
Fiber
1.5g
(6%)
Sugar
13.1g
(26%)
Calcium
240mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 51.5g | 17% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 9% |
| Fat | 24.5g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 246mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 643mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% |
| Sugar | 13.1g | 26% |
| Calcium | 240mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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117 reviews
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