Grease a deep edged cookie sheet or a 9x13 baking dish with either a Pam spray or butter in a deep cookie sheet
Using a medium saucepan n medium heat, bring the Guinness and butter to a light boil then add the cocoa powder using a whisk until smooth it is smooth. Remove from heat and place to the side
Then n a large bowl, you will need to whisk flour,sugar,baking soda, and salt
Now get another LARGE bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the eggs, sour cream and vanilla together
Now add the butter-Guinness to the sour cream and using a hand mixer mix until fully combined about 1-2 minutes on med. speed . You will now begin to add the flour mix and beat until just combined. Use a rubber spatula, lightly fold the batter to make sure there are no pockets of flour
Pour into baking dish or cookie pan
Bake for 30 minutes, always do a bake check by sticking a toothpick in the cake if it comes out clear free of wet batter the cake is done
Frosting
Melt butter in mixing bowl. Stir in cocoa and then alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency.
Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. Should make about 2 cups frosting.
Directions for cake pops:
Once frosting is made, take a spoon full and add into the crumbled cake. Using a spoon to combine. Add more frosting until you can form a small round ball.
Melt Chocolate in a double broiler or you can use a microwave. Once chocolate is melted dip a cake pop stick into the chocolate and then push it into the rounded cake. 3 Once that chocolate has hardened, dip it into the chocolate until fully coated.