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Chocolate Stout Cake + Irish Cream Cheese Frosting
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Chocolate Stout Cake + Irish Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Stout Cake
Irish Cream Cheese Frosting
For The Chocolate Stout Cake
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (375°F for high-altitude baking). Line the bottom of a 9” springform pan with parchment paper. Grease the bottoms and sides of the springform pan well with neutral oil.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, sour cream, canola oil, eggs, and vanilla extract for about 2 minutes, until it’s smooth and pale yellow. Gently whisk in the stout until it’s thoroughly incorporated.
3
Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into the wet ingredients just until the batter comes together. A few lumps are ok! Don’t over-mix the batter.
4
Pour the batter into the springform pan, and bake for 45-50 minutes, until an inserted toothpick has just a few moist crumbs on it. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, remove the sides of the pan, and let the cake cool completely.
Irish Cream Cheese Frosting
1
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until it’s light and pale yellow. Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time. Add the vanilla extract, Irish cream, and a pinch of salt, and beat until the frosting is fluffy.
2
Frost the cooled cake with the frosting, and serve! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Bloom Your Cocoa Powder 🍫Whisk cocoa powder with hot water or the warm stout beer before mixing with other ingredients to unlock deeper chocolate flavor and eliminate any raw cocoa taste.
- Room Temperature Cream Cheese 🧈Let cream cheese sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before beating the frosting to ensure a smooth, lump-free texture that spreads evenly without curdling.
- Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄Fold ingredients gently by hand after combining wet and dry mixtures separately—overmixing develops gluten, resulting in a tough cake instead of the desired fudgy crumb.
- Test with the Stout Beer 🍺Use a high-quality stout with roasted, slightly bitter notes; the beer's depth complements the cocoa and adds complexity that light beers cannot provide.
- Cool Completely Before Frosting ❄️Allow the cake to cool to room temperature or even chill for 2 hours before applying frosting to prevent melting and ensure clean, defined frosting layers.
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