Guinness Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Guinness Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup stout beer (such as Guinness); 1 cup unsalted butter; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 6 tablespoons sour cream; 6 ounces good semi-sweet chocolate chips; 6 tablespoons heavy cream; 3/4 teaspoon instant coffee granules

Servings: persons

1 cup stout beer (such as Guinness)
1 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
6 tablespoons sour cream
6 ounces good semi-sweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons heavy cream
3/4 teaspoon instant coffee granules

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Cake prep:
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F Butter or spray a bundt pan. Bring 1 cup stout and 1 cup butter to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add cocoa powder and whisk until mixture is smooth. Cool slightly.
3
Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in large bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat eggs and sour cream in another large bowl to blend. Add stout-chocolate mixture to egg mixture and beat just to combine. Add flour mixture and beat briefly on slow speed. Using rubber spatula, fold batter until completely combined. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer cake to rack; cool 10 minutes. Turn cake out onto rack and cool completely.
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Ganache:
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For the ganache, melt the chocolate, heavy cream, and coffee in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth and warm, stirring occasionally. Drizzle over the top of cooled cake.

1473

kcal

Calories

Fat

183

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup stout beer (such as Guinness), 1 cup unsalted butter, 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process), 2 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Guinness Chocolate 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 Chocolate Cake

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