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Guinness Chocolate Layer Cake

A chocolatey Guinness cake and ganache are layered together and covered with Baileys buttercream frosting in this luxurious Guinness Chocolate Layer Cake! The cake is super moist and fluffy and the flavors are to die for!


Ingredients

For the Guinness Chocolate Cake Layers

  • 2 cups (260g) all purpose flour
  • 2 cups (414g) sugar
  • 3/4 cup (85g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup (240ml) milk
  • 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups (300ml) Guinness, divided

For the Guinness Chocolate Ganache

  • 9 oz (1 1/2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 4 tbsp (60ml) Guinness
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) heavy whipping cream

For the Baileys Buttercream Frosting

  • 2 1/2 cups (560g) unsalted butter
  • 10 cups (1150g) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) Baileys Irish Cream
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

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