Semifreddo is a semi-frozen dessert.
Guinness Chocolate Cake:
3/4 cup (12 oz.) Guinness
1/2 stick Butter (unsalted)
1/4 cup + 1/8 cup Cocoa Powder
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/4 cup + 1/8 cup Sour Cream
1 each Whole Eggs
1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 cup All Purpose Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F, and grease a 9" x 13" pan.
1. Sift and mix together flour, baking soda, and set aside.
2. Whisk together eggs, sour cream, vanilla and set aside.
3. In a pot, melt butter and beer over medium heat.
4. Whisk in cocoa powder and brown sugar til dissolved. Take pot off heat.
5. Whisk in flour mixture til combined.
6. Whisk in egg mixture til combined.
7. Pour up batter into greased pan and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
*Set aside cake to cool for later use.
Irish Cream Semifreddo:
24 oz. (3 packages) Cream Cheese (room temperature)
1 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar (sifted)
3/4 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Irish Cream
3/4 cup Heavy Cream
Directions:
1. In a mixer with a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar til smooth and creamy.
2. Add in Irish Cream, heavy cream, vanilla and beat til smooth.
*Set aside for assembly
Assembly:
1. Using a cookie cuter, cut the cake the size of a mason jar or rocks glass.
2. Place the cake at the bottom of the glass.
3. Pour semifreddo mixture into glass over the top of the cake.
4. Place jars in freezer for 30 minutes so the semifreddo can set up, or leave in freezer until ready to eat.
5. Enjoy :)