Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Cake Preparation
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and spray a 10-cup Bundt pan with nonstick baking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar, light brown sugar, flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream, Guinness, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the Bundt pan and bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Buttercream Preparation
- Beat room temperature unsalted butter until fluffy, then gradually add the confectioners' sugar.
- Mix in Baileys Irish Cream, whole milk, vanilla extract, and salt until creamy.
- Fold in melted white chocolate until well blended.
- Frost the cooled cake with the Baileys buttercream.
Optional Salted Caramel
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Cook without stirring until it reaches a golden hue, then remove from heat.
- Whisk in unsalted butter, whipped cream, Irish whiskey, vanilla, and salt, then cool to room temperature.
- Drizzle over the frosted cake before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Don’t overmix when combining wet and dry ingredients.
