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Guinness chocolate cake
Husnain Ali

Guinness chocolate cake Recipe

This Guinness Chocolate Cake is ultra-moist, deeply rich, and packed with bold chocolate flavor enhanced by smooth stout.The beer intensifies the cocoa without making the cake taste alcoholic.Finished with a creamy frosting, it’s perfect for celebrations or cozy dessert nights.A bakery-style cake that’s surprisingly easy to make at home!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Guinness stout room temperature
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅔ cup sour cream

Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a saucepan, heat Guinness and butter until melted.
  3. Whisk in cocoa powder until smooth and let cool slightly.
  4. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  5. In another bowl, beat eggs and sour cream until smooth.
  6. Mix cooled stout mixture into egg mixture.
  7. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until combined.
  8. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 40–45 minutes.
  9. Cool completely before frosting.
  10. Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy.
  11. Add powdered sugar gradually and mix until smooth.
  12. Stir in vanilla extract.
  13. Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake and serve.

Notes

  • Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake soft and tender.
  • Guinness enhances the chocolate flavor but does not make the cake taste strongly alcoholic.
  • Allow cake to cool fully before frosting to prevent melting.
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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