Best 2 Guinness Cookies With Baileys Icing Recipes

Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with Guinness Cookies and Baileys Icing, a match made in dessert heaven. These cookies are a harmonious blend of rich, malty stout and the creamy, velvety smoothness of Baileys Irish Cream, resulting in a taste experience that is both comforting and sophisticated. The icing, a luscious drizzle of Baileys and cream cheese, elevates these cookies to an irresistible treat. Whether you're a stout enthusiast, a Baileys aficionado, or simply a lover of delectable desserts, this recipe is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

This article presents two variations of the Guinness Cookies with Baileys Icing recipe. The first variation features a classic dark chocolate Guinness cookie, while the second variation introduces a unique white chocolate Guinness cookie. Both variations are equally delightful, offering a slightly different taste profile that caters to diverse preferences. Additionally, the article includes a recipe for a rich and decadent chocolate ganache, an optional topping that adds an extra layer of indulgence to these already irresistible cookies.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

DARK CHOCOLATE GUINNESS CAKE W BAILEY'S ICING

Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake w Bailey's Icing image

St Patrick's Day is coming up and it's always a good excuse to add booze to desserts! I added Guinness beer to the batter of the dark chocolate cake, giving it a rich and slightly bitter depth which contrasted beautifully with the sweet Baileys cream cheese icing. This is possible one of my favorite chocolate cakes to make...

Provided by Gaia Cisto

Categories Other Desserts

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

CAKE
1 cup guinness beer
2 sticks of softened butter
2/3 cup cocoa powder
1½ cups sugar
2/3 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 tb vanilla extract
2 cups flour
2½ tsp baking soda
BAILEYS CREAM CHEESE ICING
4-5 cups sifted icing sugar
3 tbs butter at room temperature
8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
4-6 tablespoons baileys irish cream (to taste)

Steps:

1. CAKE: Preheat oven 350°F and butter and line a 9″ spring form pan. Melt the butter into the Guinness in a saucepan over low heat. Put sugar in a blender to make "super fine" - known as Caster Sugar. Or you can use Caster Sugar. Whisk in the cocoa and sugar and take the saucepan off the heat. Beat the sour cream with the eggs and vanilla in a separate bowl until combined, than add to the beer mixture. Whisk in the flour and baking soda until combined. Pour the cake batter into the tin and bake for an hour. The middle of the cake may still be slightly wet when you take the cake out, but it will firm up as it cools down. Leave to cool completely in the tin as it is quite a damp cake and could collapse.
2. ICING: Cream the butter and icing sugar together until well mixed. Add the cream cheese in cubes slowly until incorporated. Add in Baileys. Continue mixing for 5 minutes until the icing is light and fluffy. Dollop lashings of the icing onto the top of the cake to recreate the froth on a glass of Guinness. If you are feeling particularly dexterous, slice the cake length-wise and fill the cake with the icing too (there will be definitely be enough icing).

GUINNESS CUPCAKES WITH BAILEY'S FROSTING

Guinness Cupcakes With Bailey's Frosting image

The ultimate St. Patrick's Day dessert. Prep time includes time for cooling in step 2. Adapted from a recipe at http://tinyurl.com/ao6avy

Provided by DrGaellon

Categories Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 24-30 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup Guinness stout
2/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder, sifted
1 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon table salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup unsalted butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 pinch table salt
3 tablespoons irish cream (Bailey's or Carolan's)
1 tablespoon milk
green sprinkles

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F Grease 24-30 cupcake cups, or fill with paper liners.
In a saucepan, heat the butter, Guinness, cocoa and brown sugar, whisking often, until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Into the work bowl of a stand mixer (or into a large mixing bowl), sift together salt, flour, white sugar and baking soda. Add the cooled Guinness mixture and beat on medium for 1 minute. Add eggs and sour cream and beat on medium for 2 minutes or until smooth.
Divide the batter evenly amongst the cupcake cups. Bake in preheated oven 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean. Cool in pan 20 minutes, then remove and transfer to a cooling rack until completely cooled.
Meanwhile, in (cleaned) work bowl of stand mixer, cream butter until very light and fluffy. Add salt, and slowly add confectioners sugar. Do not run the mixer above low, or the sugar will spray all over your kitchen. Add a couple of spoonsful at a time until it has all been absorbed into the butter. Add Bailey's and milk until spreadable consistency is achieved.
Frost cupcakes with Bailey's frosting. Sprinkle with green jimmies.

Tips:

Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking.
Don't overmix the batter, or the cookies will be tough.
Bake the cookies until they are just set around the edges, but still soft in the center.
Let the cookies cool completely before icing them.
If you don't have Baileys Irish Cream, you can substitute another type of Irish cream liqueur or even coffee liqueur.

Conclusion:

These Guinness cookies with Baileys icing are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any other occasion. The cookies are soft and chewy, with a rich chocolate flavor that is perfectly complemented by the creamy Baileys icing. They're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!