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Chocolate Guinness Cake

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Chocolate Guinness Cake is a rich, moist chocolate cake infused with Guinness stout, topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting to mimic the iconic foamy head of the famous Irish beer.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Guinness stout
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch springform or round cake pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a saucepan, heat Guinness and butter over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat and whisk in cocoa powder and sugar until smooth. Let cool slightly.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream, eggs, and vanilla. Stir into the Guinness mixture.
  4. In another bowl, sift together flour and baking soda, then gradually add to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. To make the frosting, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until fully combined.
  8. Add heavy cream and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy.
  9. Spread frosting over the top of the cooled cake to resemble the frothy head of a pint of Guinness.

Notes

  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting for best results.
  • This cake can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.
  • For an extra Guinness kick, add a splash to the frosting.

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