Kevin Weeks' Guinness Cake Recipe

Name: Kevin Weeks' Guinness Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Guinness stout (or other stout); 1 cup unsalted butter; ¾ cup unsweetened dutch cocoa (apparently this is pretty important because it is acid neutral); 2 ¼ cups flour; 2 cups sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; ¾ teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; ⅔ cup sour cream; icing, of your choice

Servings: persons

1 cup Guinness stout (or other stout)
1 cup unsalted butter
¾ cup unsweetened dutch cocoa (apparently this is pretty important because it is acid neutral)
2 ¼ cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
⅔ cup sour cream
icing, of your choice

1
Place stout and butter in medium saucepan over medium head and bring to simmer.
2
Which in cocoa powder until mixture is smooth.
3
Thoroughly combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
4
In another bowl, beat together eggs and sour cream until well-blended.
5
Add stout-chocolate mixture to egg mixture and beat just to combine.
6
Add flour mixture and beat briefly on slow speed.
7
Finish mixing by folding batter with a spatula until completely combined.
8
Pour batter in greased, floured springform pan.
9
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 40 minutes (or until inserted toothpick comes out clean) and let cool for 10 minutes before removing side of the pan.

1225

kcal

Calories

Fat

164

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Guinness stout (or other stout), 1 cup unsalted butter, ¾ cup unsweetened dutch cocoa (apparently this is pretty important because it is acid neutral), 2 ¼ cups flour, and more.

Yes, Kevin Weeks' 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.

Kevin Weeks' Guinness Cake

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