Name: Chocolate Stout Cake + Irish Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 Slices
Cuisine: Other
Ingredients: 1.75 cups sugar; 0.75 cup Sour Cream; 1 cup Canola Oil; 2 Eggs; 1.5 teaspoons Vanilla Extract; 1 cup stout beer; 2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 0.75 cup Dark Cocoa Powder; 1.5 teaspoons Baking Soda; 0.75 tsp salt; 1 Cream Cheese package; 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter; 3 cups Powdered Sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 2 tablespoons Irish Cream Liqueur; salt

Chocolate Stout Cake + Irish Cream Cheese Frosting

Chocolate Stout Cake + Irish Cream Cheese Frosting cover

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Chocolate Stout Cake + Irish Cream Cheese Frosting

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Instructions

For The Chocolate Stout Cake

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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)

Beer Selection Magic 🍺
Choose a robust, dark stout like Guinness for maximum depth of flavor - the darker and more complex the beer, the richer your chocolate cake will taste.
Room Temperature Trick 🌡️
Ensure all wet ingredients like eggs, sour cream, and cream cheese are at room temperature to create a smoother, more evenly mixed batter with better rise.
One-Bowl Wonder Technique 🥣
Sift dry ingredients together first, then create a well in the center to add wet ingredients, minimizing mixing and preventing tough cake texture.
Frosting Stability Secret 🧊
Chill cream cheese and butter for 15 minutes before making frosting to achieve the perfect piping consistency and prevent separation.
Moisture Preservation Hack 💦
Brush the cooled cake layers with a small amount of Irish cream liqueur before frosting to enhance moisture and add an extra flavor dimension.