Malted Chocolate & Stout Layer Cake
"If you want a dessert that will take the cake at a 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. —Jennifer Wayland, Morris Plains, New Jersey..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups stout beer
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1-3/4 cups butter, cubed
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3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1 cup malted milk powder
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1 cup baking cocoa
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1-1/2 cups sour cream
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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3-1/2 cups sugar
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3-1/2 cups cake flour
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2-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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FROSTING:
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup Irish cream liqueur
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6 large egg yolks, beaten
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1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1-1/2 cups butter, softened
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1/2 cup malted milk powder
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Chopped malted milk balls, optional
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