Description
Indulge in the rich and moist Chocolate Guinness Cake with a decadent cream cheese frosting. This Irish-inspired dessert is a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup Guinness stout
- 10 tablespoons 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
Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix Guinness and butter: Combine Guinness and butter in a saucepan, add cocoa powder and sugar, then cool.
- Prepare wet ingredients: Whisk sour cream, eggs, and vanilla; combine with Guinness mixture.
- Add dry ingredients: Stir in flour and baking soda. Pour batter into pan and bake for 45–50 minutes.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese, add powdered sugar, stream in heavy cream, and spread over cooled cake.
Notes
- This cake has a rich chocolate flavor enhanced by Guinness.
- For a stronger taste, use extra-dark cocoa powder.
- Store in the fridge and serve at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
