Recipes Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate Guinness Chocolate Cake with Irish Cream Frosting 4.6 (10) 9 Reviews 5 Photos Super yummy cake that even a non-drinker will enjoy! For St. Patrick's Day or any other day that you want! Submitted by Dannielle Fontela Updated on October 25, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 5 5 5 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 1 9-inch cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings 1 cup Irish stout beer (such as Guinness®) 1 cup unsalted butter, sliced 2 cups white sugar ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ⅔ cup sour cream 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda Frosting: ½ cup butter, softened 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted 3 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur, or to taste Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Pour stout beer into a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 1 cup sliced butter; heat until butter is melted, about 5 minutes. Whisk in white sugar and cocoa powder until dissolved. Remove from heat. Mix sour cream, eggs, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract together in a bowl. Stir into beer mixture. Whisk flour and baking soda into the beer mixture until batter is smooth; pour into the greased pan. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 60 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake; cool to room temperature on a wire rack, about 30 minutes. Remove ring and transfer cake to a serving platter. Beat 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese together in a bowl. Add vanilla extract. Mix in confectioners' slowly until icing is smooth. Add Irish cream liqueur 1 tablespoon at a time to thin frosting to a spreading consistency. Spread frosting over cooled cake. I Made It Print 25 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 674 Calories 35g Fat 84g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 674 % Daily Value * Total Fat 35g 45% Saturated Fat 22g 110% Cholesterol 127mg 42% Sodium 306mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 84g 30% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 67g Protein 5g 10% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 45mg 3% Iron 2mg 8% Potassium 119mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.