Guinness Cake Recipe

Name: Guinness Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 pound unsalted butter; 1 cup dark brown sugar; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 1/4 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup raisins, soaked overnight in 1 cup Guinness; 1/2 cup candied peel; 4 ounces chopped walnuts; 1 cup Guinness

Servings: persons

1/4 pound unsalted butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins, soaked overnight in 1 cup Guinness
1/2 cup candied peel
4 ounces chopped walnuts
1 cup Guinness

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2
Cream butter and sugar in the mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
3
Beat in eggs.
4
Sift flour and baking powder and gradually fold with allspice into the butter-sugar mixture.
5
Add salt, raisins, peel and walnuts.
6
Mix thoroughly.
7
Grease an eight-inch round cake tin and bake for one hour at 325 degrees.
8
Turn down heat to 300 and bake another hour.
9
Test cake with skewer.
10
It should come out slightly sticky but almost clean.
11
Remove cake from oven and let it cool.
12
Remove from cake pan and turn upside down.
13
Using skewer, insert holes around bottom of the cake and pour in remaining cup of Guinness.

952

kcal

Calories

Fat

111

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 pound unsalted butter, 1 cup dark brown sugar, 3 eggs, lightly beaten, 2 1/4 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Guinness Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Guinness Cake

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