"Chocolate cake and rich chocolate icing are both flavored with Irish stout beer in this sumptuous layer cake. Why wait till St. Patrick's Day? Enjoy it anytime, from a special birthday to Father's Day...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/4 cups unsalted butter
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1 cup Irish stout beer (such as Guinness®)
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4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
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2 cups superfine white sugar
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2 eggs
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1/2 cup creme fraiche
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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Icing:
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
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5 tablespoons Irish stout beer (such as Guinness®)
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted, or more as needed