Chocolate Guinness Cake with Baileys Buttercream Frosting

Chocolate Guinness Cake with Baileys Buttercream Frosting

from sipandfeast.com
65 min

Chocolate Guinness Cake with Baileys Buttercream Frosting is incredibly moist, fluffy, and fudgy! This is the cake you need for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (390g) all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 2 1/3 cup (465g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2/3 cup (83g) cocoa powder
  • 1 bottle (317g) Guinness
  • 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream
  • 1 cup (224g) buttermilk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup (192g) vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (454g) unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
  • 6-7 cups (700-840g) confectioner's sugar (sifted)
  • 1/3 cup (80g) Bailey's Irish Cream (room temperature)
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350f and set the rack to the middle level. Line a 9x13 inch cake pan with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the room temperature butter on medium speed for about 2 minutes or until creamy.