Guinness Chocolate Walnut Cake

Adapted from https://www.facebook.com/IrishFairMN/posts/3426733520678869

Chef Mcbride Performs at over 40 Celtic/ Scottish/Irish/Pirate/Renn Fairs All Across the Country

Servings: 8-10

INGREDIENTS

4 oz of Butter (1 stick)
1 ¼ cup of Flour
1 cup of Semi Sweet Chocolate chips
½ cup of Powdered sugar
12 oz of Guinness stout
4 Eggs
4 oz Sour cream
1 Dollop of Mayo
1 Tbs Milk
¾ cups of Walnuts chopped
1 ½ tsp Baking soda
1 ½ tsp Baking powder
Icing
½ Cup Butter melted
¼ Cup Powdered Sugar
1 Tbs Cocoa
½ tsp Vanilla Extract
1 Egg

STEPS

1) slice butter into small pieces and with flour make a rue.

2) In a second saucepan mix Guinness and chocolate chips over medium heat. Use a whip to evenly blend the melted chocolate with the stout.

3) Remove both pans from heat and add Melted chocolate and Guinness to rue and mix thoroughly.

4) Add remaining ingredients and mix together, Save some of the walnuts for later. Pour into a 9 inch round cake tin or similar cake pan. Top the cake mix with remaining walnuts. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees or until center is cooked.

5) In a saucepan melt the butter for the Icing, remove from heat then add cocoa, powder sugar and vanilla extract stir till smooth.

6) When chocolate sauce has cooled add egg and whisk in to thicken. Pour icing on top of cake and serve.