Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Guinness Chocolate Cake. A moist and tender chocolate cake infused with the deep, malty notes of Guinness stout, topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup Guinness stout
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Melt Guinness and butter: In a saucepan, combine Guinness and butter over medium heat until butter is melted. Whisk in cocoa powder until smooth.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk sugar, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in the Guinness mixture. Sift in flour, baking soda, and salt, fold gently until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan, bake for 45–50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Whip cream and vanilla until soft peaks form, fold into cream cheese. Spread over cake.
Notes
- The cake’s flavor deepens after resting overnight.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature for best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
