INGREDIENTS
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup good cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 large egg, at room temperature
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1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
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1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted and cooled
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3/4 cups Guinness Extra Stout, at room temperature
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1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
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8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
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1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
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1/4 cup fermented pear cider (I like Ace's)
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1 dried pear slice, for garnish