Description
Rich Guinness chocolate cake marries Irish stout’s deep flavor with luxurious chocolate in a moist, indulgent dessert. Dark cocoa and smooth Guinness create a complex, irresistible treat you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup Guinness stout
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
Wet Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch round cake pan by greasing and lining with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, gently warm Guinness and butter until butter completely dissolves. Remove from heat, whisk in cocoa powder, and allow to cool slightly.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, thoroughly blending flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract until completely smooth and uniform.
- Gradually incorporate the warm Guinness-cocoa mixture into the egg mixture, stirring continuously to prevent curdling.
- Fold the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing until a rich, smooth batter forms without overmixing.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that should come out clean.
- Remove cake from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare frosting by beating cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add heavy cream, continuing to beat until the frosting becomes light and fluffy.
- Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly across the top.
- Slice and serve the decadent Guinness chocolate cake at room temperature.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth batter mixing and even cake texture.
- Swap Guinness with non-alcoholic stout or dark coffee for family-friendly version.
- Consider reducing sugar slightly if using sweetened cocoa powder to balance overall sweetness.
- Test cake doneness early to prevent dry texture, checking at 40 minutes with toothpick method.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 409 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 208 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg