Guinness Cake

A chocolate cake with the popular Irish beer.

Description
Guinness Cake is very popular during St. Patrick's Day. It's also quick and easy to make. Guinness Cake is best eaten after a week of it being sealed in an airtight container.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups flour
 * 2 cups sugar
 * 1 cup stout Guinness
 * ¾ cup cocoa, unsweetened
 * ¾ cup sour cream
 * 10 teaspoons unsalted butter
 * 2 teaspoons baking soda
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 2 eggs

Directions

 * 1) Pre-heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
 * 2) Combine Guinness and butter in a large bowl.
 * 3) Hold bowl over medium heat.
 * 4) Add sugar and cocoa and blend.
 * 5) In another bowl, mix sour cream, vanilla extract and eggs.
 * 6) Add this to the Guinness mix.
 * 7) Add baking soda and flour.
 * 8) Whisk well.
 * 9) Pour mixture in a large cake pan.
 * 10) Bake for 45 minutes.