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Guinness Chocolate Cake

This rich, fudgy cake combines the deep flavors of dark chocolate and roasted stout beer, creating a moist and tender crumb with a velvety texture. The baking process involves melting chocolate and butter, folding in cocoa and flour, and gently incorporating Guinness for a bold, complex flavor, resulting in a crack-topped, decadent dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: baking
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Guinness Stout: Adds depth and moisture
  • Unsalted Butter: Richness and structure
  • Dark Cocoa Powder: Deep chocolate flavor
  • Granulated Sugar: Sweetens and balances bitterness
  • Sour Cream: Keeps the cake tender
  • Eggs: Bind and enrich the batter
  • Vanilla Extract: Rounds out the flavor
  • All-Purpose Flour: Provides structure
  • Baking Soda: Helps the cake rise
  • Salt: Sharpens chocolate flavor
  • Cream Cheese: Base for the frosting
  • Powdered Sugar: Sweetens the topping
  • Heavy Cream: Lightens the frosting

Equipment

  • Springform Pan: Classic choice for this cake
  • Mixing Bowls: One for cake, one for frosting
  • Whisk: Smooth batter without overmixing
  • Spatula: For folding and spreading
  • Cooling Rack: Helps cake cool evenly

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Pan: Grease and line the base
  2. Heat Guinness and Butter: Warm until butter melts, then cool
  3. Whisk in Cocoa and Sugar: Create a smooth mixture
  4. Add Sour Cream, Eggs, and Vanilla: Mix until combined
  5. Combine Dry Ingredients: Flour, baking soda, and salt
  6. Mix Batter: Gently fold dry into wet
  7. Bake: Until set but still moist
  8. Cool Completely: Before frosting
  9. Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and cream
  10. Frost the Cake: Spread evenly on top

Notes

The cake improves after resting for an hour, allowing flavors to meld. For a richer finish, top with ganache or whipped cream.