When presented with an open beer (minus the ¼ cup you used in a recipe), most people would drink it. It’s a logical solution and one I’ve implemented myself numerous times. But when I made the Guinness Braised Kale with potatoes and poached egg for St. Patrick’s Day, I found myself debating whether to drink half a beer or make a cake.
This isn’t your super sweet, rich, decadent dessert cake, which is why I decided to add snack cake to the name. It’s filling with the fresh flavor of banana, and the frosting will curb any craving for chocolate. Maybe even a hankering for dark beer. If you don’t mind a splash of booze and hearty whole grains for breakfast or as a snack, then I suggest you forgo finishing off your next pint, too.
Whole Wheat Banana Snack Cake with Chocolate Guinness Frosting
Makes: 9 servings
Ingredients
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8×8 inch square pan.
Guinness frosting sounds great!
Does the Guinness have a strong flavor or are you just left wondering what it is?
You had me at Guinness frosting.
Nice cake Lori…interesting frosting.
Enjoy your weekend 🙂
Dina – It’s a great flavor with the chocolate!
Emily – I think – left wondering. Although you can tell it is some type of alcohol.
Andrea – Enough said. 😉
Juliana – Thank you!
I’m all about the not-so-sweet desserts! And anything with the addition of Guinness is always good news to me =) Hope you’re doing well in California, Lori!