We have a few things we do for St. Patrick's day as a family. Ironically, while we live in Boston, we have never been to the St. Paddy's Day parade in Southie. We are much happier to bake yummy things and stay at home. 😆
We always make Irish Soda Bread, and have for a long time. And a Guinnes stew is standard. Recently, we started baking this Chocolage Guinness Cake. It is a delicous, moist and flavorful cake. You can eat it straight, or dressed with some whiskey butter cream.
Chocolate Guinness Cake:
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup Guinness stout beer (drink the rest while you cook)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9-inch springform pan by greasing and laying a parchment circle in the bottom.
2. In a saucepan heat the butter and Guinness over low heat until the butter is just melted.
3. In a medium bowl combine eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Set aside.
4. Combine the brown sugar, instant coffee and cocoa powder to the beer and sugar. Whisk to combine.
5. Slowly add the butter/beer/cocoa mixture to the eggs/sour cream/vanilla mixture. Add the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir until just combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 - 55 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Let the cake rest for 10 minutes, then eat or ice to your liking. Enjoy!
