Guinness Cake

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4.9

183 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    291 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Guinness Cake

An easy one bowl Guinness cake with a dreamy Bailey's Irish Cream frosting is perfect for St. Patrick's Day!

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Ingredients

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dry ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder (I used a combination of natural and Dutched cocoa powder)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

wet ingredients

  • 11.2 ounce bottle Guinness Draught beer
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Irish Cream frosting

  • 1/2 cup (one stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
  • 3 Tbsp cream
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Butter and line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper. The paper is optional but helps to lift the cake out after baking for easier slicing.
  2. Whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl to combine well.
  3. Add the extract, oil, and beer to the bowl and whisk until combined. Just whisk until everything is combined and there are no dry streaks left, but don't over beat your batter.
  4. Turn the batter into your prepared pan. I tap the pan on the surface of the counter once.
  5. Bake for about 28-30 minutes, or until the top is risen and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out without obvious wet batter on it. There may be moist crumbs. You don't want to over bake this cake. Note: don't open the oven door prematurely or the cake can sink in the middle.

Irish Cream Frosting

  1. Beat the soft butter, powdered sugar, Irish Cream, and cream together until smooth. Add more cream or Irish Cream if your frosting seems too thick. If it seems too thin, add a bit more sugar.
  2. When the cake is completely cooled, frost it.

Notes

  • Store under a cake dome or under a tent of foil on the counter. The cake will stay fresh for 2-3 days, but is best on the day it is baked.  Don't slice the cake until you are ready to serve it to prevent it from drying out. 
  • Store under a cake dome or under a tent of foil on the counter. The cake will stay fresh for 2-3 days, but is best on the day it is baked.  
  • Be sure to check out my Irish Cream Snack Cake, too!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 291kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 144mg (6%) Potassium 78mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 35g (70%) Vitamin A 219IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.02mg (0%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 291 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 291kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 144mg 6%
Potassium 78mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 35g 70%
Vitamin A 219IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.02mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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