If you want a dessert that will “take the cake” at your St. Patrick’s Day celebration, look no further! The rich chocolate cake is incredibly moist and has a nice malt flavor that’s perfectly complemented by the Irish cream frosting.
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Total Time
Prep: 45 min. + chilling Bake: 35 min. + cooling -
Makes
16 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups stout beer
- 1-3/4 cups butter, cubed
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup malted milk powder
- 1 cup baking cocoa
- 1-1/2 cups sour cream
- 4 large Eggland’s Best eggs, room temperature
- 3-1/2 cups sugar
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- FROSTING:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup Irish cream liqueur
- 6 large egg yolks, beaten
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
- 1/2 cup malted milk powder
- Chopped malted milk balls, optional