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Guinness Chocolate Cake Recipe

Published: Feb 19, 2016 · This post may contain affiliate links

You just can't go wrong combining Guinness and chocolate together in a sweet treat. The flavors just work and taste amazing.

This week we are sharing a delicious Guinness Chocolate Cake Recipe! Perfect for any St. Patrick's Day party or really any day you want a delicious chocolate treat!

Contents

  • Guinness Chocolate Cake Recipe 
    • Great Guinness Recipes
  • Chocolate Guinness Cake Recipe
    • Ingredients
      • Salted Caramel Sauce
    • Instructions

Guinness Chocolate Cake Recipe 

 

Ingredients
Cake
2 cups Guinness Stout

4 sticks Butter

1 ½ cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

2 cups Flour

2 cups Sugar

1 tablespoon Baking Soda

1 ½ teaspoons Salt

4 large Eggs

1 ¾ cup Sour Cream

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Salted Caramel Sauce
5 tablespoons Butter

½ cup packed Dark Brown Sugar

⅓ cup Heavy Cream

Pinch Salt

¼ teaspoon Vanilla Extract

⅔ cup Powdered Sugar,sifted

 

Directions 
1. Preheat oven to 350

  1. Spray or butter bundt pan
  2. Using a medium saucepan using medium heat, bring the Guinness and butter to a light boil then add the cocoa powder using a whisk until smooth it is smooth. Remove from heat and place to the side

4, Then a large bowl, you will need to whisk flour,sugar,baking soda and salt

  1. Now get even another LARGE bowl, I used an electric mixer to beat together the eggs, sour cream and vanilla together
  2. Now add the butter-Guinness  to the sour cream  and using a hand mixer mix until fully combined about 1-2 minutes on med. speed . You will now begin to add the flour mix and beat until just combined. Use a rubber spatula, lightly fold the batter to make sure there are no pockets of flour
  3. Pour into bundt pan
  4. Bake for 60 minutes, always do a bake check by sticking a toothpick in the cake if it comes out clear free of wet batter the cake is done
  5. MUST cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing the cake from the bundt pan. After that remove the cake and then cool completely on rack

Salted Caramel Glaze
1. Using a medium saucepan, add the butter, dark brown sugar, heavy cream and salt to a boil, stirring constantly. Keep it at a boil for ONE minute, stirring constantly

  1. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract
  2. Add about ½ cup of the powdered sugar and whisk until smooth
  3. Continue to whisk in powdered sugar by the tablespoon until you reach your desired consistency
  4. Decorating the cake by placing the cake plate and pour the salted caramel glaze over the top

Great Guinness Recipes

 

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Chocolate Guinness Cake Recipe

How to make delicious moist Chocolate Guinness Cake.
Print Rate
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Tammilee Tips

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Guinness Draught Stout Beer
  • 4 sticks Butter
  • 1 ½ Cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 Cups White Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Salt
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1 ¾ Cup Sour Cream
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Salted Caramel Sauce

  • 5 tablespoons Butter
  • ½ Cup Dark Brown Sugar
  • ⅓ Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • Pinch Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ⅔ Cup Confectioners Powdered Sugar sifted

Instructions

  • Directions
  • Preheat oven to 350
  • Spray or butter bundt pan
  • Using a medium saucepan using medium heat, bring the Guinness and butter to a light boil then add the cocoa powder using a whisk until smooth it is smooth. Remove from heat and place to the side
  • 4, Then a large bowl, you will need to whisk flour,sugar,baking soda and salt
  • Now get even another LARGE bowl, I used an electric mixer to beat together the eggs, sour cream and vanilla together
  • Now add the butter-Guinness  to the sour cream  and using a hand mixer mix until fully combined about 1-2 minutes on med. speed . You will now begin to add the flour mix and beat until just combined. Use a rubber spatula, lightly fold the batter to make sure there are no pockets of flour
  • Pour into bundt pan
  • Bake for 60 minutes, always do a bake check by sticking a toothpick in the cake if it comes out clear free of wet batter the cake is done
  • MUST cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing the cake from the bundt pan. After that remove the cake and then cool completely on rack
  • Salted Caramel Glaze
  • Using a medium saucepan, add the butter, dark brown sugar, heavy cream and salt to a boil, stirring constantly. Keep it at a boil for ONE minute, stirring constantly
  • Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract
  • Add about ½ cup of the powdered sugar and whisk until smooth
  • Continue to whisk in powdered sugar by the tablespoon until you reach your desired consistency
  • Decorating the cake by placing the cake plate and pour the salted caramel glaze over the top
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Comments

  1. Michelle

    March 16, 2016 at 6:14 pm

    Sounds yummy!!
    Does it really call for 14 3/4 cups sour cream?

    Reply
  2. LauraOinAK

    February 19, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    I have never tried beer in cake, but suspect the Guinness pairs very nicely with the chocolate. I've got a few bottles in the house and might need to try it for St. Patrick's Day.

    Reply
  3. Anne

    February 19, 2016 at 7:09 pm

    Sounds delicious! This will be a perfect dessert for St. Patrick's Day, and I know my husband will love it.

    Reply

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