These festive treats incorporate malty stout and the colorful frosting is spiked with Baileys, making for a one-two punch of Irish flavor. Roll the edges in sprinkles for an extra-special touch — they’re perfect for St. Patricks’ Day!
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 - oz.) box devil's food cake mix
- 1 (3.9 - oz.) box instant chocolate pudding mix
- ½ cup Guinness ® stout
- ½ cup canola oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ sticks (¾ cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- ¼ cup Baileys ® Irish Cream Liqueur
- Green food coloring (optional)
- Green sprinkles, to decorate (optional)
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat together cake mix, pudding mix, Guinness and oil until combined. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined, scraping down the sides of bowl. Beat until batter is smooth, 1–2 minutes.
- Scoop 2-tablespoon mounds of batter onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until cakes spring back slightly when gently pressed, 10–13 minutes. Cool completely.
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream together butter, confectioners’ sugar and Baileys until light and fluffy, starting on low speed and gradually increasing to medium-high. If desired, add enough green food coloring to tint frosting a light green color.
- Transfer frosting to a resealable plastic bag or pastry bag fitted with a small pastry tip (¼-inch wide). Pipe filling onto flat sides of half of cakes. Top each with another cake to sandwich the frosting. If desired, add sprinkles to a small plate and roll the edges of the frosting in sprinkles.
This recipe is
- Vegetarian
- Nut-free
Tags
- Holiday Baking
- whoopie pies
- stout desserts
- Fresh Magazine March April 2026
- easy dessert
- devils food
- baileys frosting
- Baking
- chocolate sandwich cookies