Chocolate Guinness Cake
3 c. all purpose flour, sifted
1 cup + 2 T. cocoa powder, sifted
3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 T. baking soda
Mix together
Add Slowly
1 1/2 c. canola oil
1 (11oz.) bottle guinness beer
1 1/2 c. milk
Mix on med. speed for 2 min.
Add:
3 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Mix on med. speed for 2 min.
Distribute evenly into 2 9" round greased and parchment paper lined cake pans
Bake at 350 for 40-45 min. or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool Completely and cut off tops and each layer in half.
Irish Cream Buttercream
3 sticks softened butter
2/3 cup shortening
Beat at med. speed for 3 min.
Add:
6 T. Irish Cream
2 t. vanilla extract
Slowly add:
1 2# bag of powdered sugar
Beat again at med. speed for 2-3 minutes
Pipe buttercream on each layer and sprinkle with chocolate chips
Frost cake with remaining buttercream
Dark Chocolate Ganache
Bring 3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 oz. corn syrup
1 1/2 T butter to a simmer
Pour over:
8 oz. (45%) chopped dark chocolate
Whisk until smooth
Pour over cooled frosted cake
Dawn Kappelman, Owner/Pastry Chef
Dawn's Couture Cakes
Phone: 920-470-2699
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