Description
Guinness chocolate cake delivers a rich, indulgent experience with deep Irish stout notes dancing through moist chocolate layers. Creamy cream cheese frosting crowns this irresistible dessert, promising pure bliss with each heavenly slice you savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) Guinness Extra Stout
- 10 tablespoons (142 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (85 grams) unsweetened chocolate
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) sour cream
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups (150 grams) confectioners sugar
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and prepare a 9-inch springform pan with parchment lining and light butter coating.
- In a saucepan, gently melt Guinness with butter over low heat, then incorporate chocolate until creating a silky, uniform mixture. Allow to cool slightly.
- Whisk together sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract until well blended, then gradually incorporate the warm chocolate-Guinness blend.
- Sift together flour and baking powder, then delicately fold into the liquid ingredients, ensuring no dry pockets remain.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan, spreading evenly, and bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While cake cools, create frosting by whipping cream cheese with sugar until fluffy, then gradually introduce cream, mixing until achieving a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Allow cake to cool completely at room temperature, which prevents frosting from melting.
- Once fully cooled, generously spread cream cheese frosting across the top of the cake, creating gentle swirls or an even layer.
- Slice and serve at room temperature for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Swap butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free version that maintains rich moisture and depth of flavor.
- Use gluten-free flour blend to create a celiac-friendly cake without compromising texture or taste.
- Allow Guinness mixture to cool completely to prevent scrambling eggs when combining wet ingredients.
- Prevent cake from drying out by checking doneness with a toothpick around 45-50 minutes, as ovens vary in temperature precision.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 50-60 mins
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 353 kcal
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg