perfect st. patrick's day cake

perfect st. patrick's day cake
  • 1 cup Irish stout beer (such as Guinness®)
  • 1 cup butter, cut into pieces
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar, or as needed
  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys®), or as needed
  • 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter at room temperature


  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper, and spray with cooking spray.
  2. Pour the beer into a saucepan, add the butter, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Remove the pan from the heat, and whisk in the cocoa powder until the mixture is smooth. Allow the mixture to cool. In a bowl, beat the eggs and sour cream together until smooth with an electric mixer, and stir in the stout mixture to make a smooth, thick liquid.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Pour the stout mixture into the flour mixture, and gently combine with a spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until the cakes are set and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove and let cool in pans for 5 minutes before inverting the cakes onto wire racks to finish cooling.
  5. Mix together the confectioners' sugar, butter, and Irish cream liqueur until the mixture forms a smooth and spreadable frosting (add more sugar or liqueur as needed to create the desired consistency). Spread half the frosting on top of each cake.
  6. Place the chopped chocolate into a heatproof bowl. Bring cream to almost boiling in a small saucepan, and pour over the chocolate. Stir in the butter, and stir the mixture until the chocolate melts and the mixture is very smooth. Allow to cool until the mixture is pourable but not thin or overly runny, 10 to 15 minutes. Stack a cake gently on top of the other, frosting sides uppermost, and carefully drizzle the chocolate mixture over the cake, allowing decorative drips to run down the sides.

04/08/2017
perfect st. patrick's day cake, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

Comment on this content
rosemary and goat cheese crostini with walnuts and honey
rosemary and goat cheese crostini with walnuts and honey
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Place baguette..
4.1
7159
ginger beer
ginger beer
Finely shred ginger into a bowl. Zest lemons and add zest to..
3.9
5520
black bean avocado hazelnut mocha cake
black bean avocado hazelnut mocha cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-i..
4.4
4309
asparagus summer soup
asparagus summer soup
Cut asparagus stalks into 1-inch pieces; reserve tips in a b..
3.4
4135
caribbean sangria
caribbean sangria
Place orange slices, peach slices, lemon slices, and lime sl..
4.2
4238
smoked paprika chicken, kale, and bean stew
smoked paprika chicken, kale, and bean stew
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken ..
3.7
4278
japanese-mexican fusion quesadillas
japanese-mexican fusion quesadillas
Combine soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and garlic in a large bowl..
2.9
5242
vegan oven-fried zucchini sticks
vegan oven-fried zucchini sticks
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread olive ..
2.1
4755
flourless triple chocolate cookies
flourless triple chocolate cookies
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 2 bakin..
3.4
4577
Perfect Chocolate Cake
Perfect Chocolate Cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and fl..
1148
perfect flourless orange cake
perfect flourless orange cake
Place the oranges in a large saucepan, and add enough water ..
1447
St Patrick's Day Casserole
St Patrick's Day Casserole
Place red potato cubes into a large saucepan, cover with wat..
723
St. Patrick's Colcannon
St. Patrick's Colcannon
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and add water to cover by..
1231
patrick's arrabiata sauce
patrick's arrabiata sauce
Place olive oil, butter, and garlic in a large pot; turn hea..
507
St. Patrick's Day Deviled Eggs
St. Patrick's Day Deviled Eggs
Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a bo..
617
green oat pancakes for st. patrick's day
green oat pancakes for st. patrick's day
Combine buttermilk and oats in a large bowl; let soak for 5 ..
418