Description
Guinness Chocolate Cake is an indulgent dessert that combines rich chocolate with the unique depth of stout beer, creating a moist and flavorful cake that’s perfect for any occasion. With a glossy ganache topping, this cake is both visually stunning and delicious, making it a showstopper at birthdays, celebrations, or simply when you crave something extraordinary.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Guinness Stout
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round baking pans and dust with flour.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix softened butter, sour cream, eggs, and Guinness until smooth.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering; pour over chocolate chips in a bowl and stir until melted and glossy.
- Cool cakes completely before adding the ganache topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg