Description
Rich Guinness Chocolate Cake brings Irish charm to classic dessert decadence. Dark stout deepens chocolate complexity, creating an indulgent treat that melts hearts with its intense flavor profile. Bakers will discover pure chocolate bliss in each heavenly slice.
Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients:
- 1 cup Guinness stout
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking soda
Frosting Ingredients (Optional):
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Warm the Guinness and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until completely liquefied, creating a rich dark base for the cake.
- Incorporate cocoa powder and sugar into the melted mixture, whisking until smooth and fully integrated.
- Crack eggs into a separate mixing bowl, adding vanilla extract, and thoroughly blend until well combined.
- Gently fold the egg mixture into the Guinness chocolate base, ensuring a uniform and silky consistency.
- Sift flour and baking soda together, then delicately fold into the wet ingredients to create a luxurious batter without overmixing.
- Transfer the batter into a prepared cake pan, spreading evenly to ensure consistent baking.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
- Remove from oven and allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack before adorning with cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- Enhance cake’s moisture by using room temperature ingredients, ensuring smooth blending and consistent texture.
- Swap Guinness with non-alcoholic stout or dark coffee for family-friendly version without compromising rich flavor profile.
- Test cake’s doneness by inserting a toothpick in center – it should come out with few moist crumbs, preventing dry results.
- For gluten-sensitive guests, replace wheat flour with gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum to maintain cake’s structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg