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Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake

Decadent Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake for Ultimate Indulgence

This Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake is a rich and indulgent dessert perfect for any occasion, featuring deep flavors and a creamy Baileys icing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 cup Guinness beer or non-alcoholic stout or coffee
  • 1 cup Butter unsalted or salted
  • ¾ cup Cocoa Powder unsweetened
  • 2 cups Caster/Superfine Sugar granulated sugar can be an alternative
  • 1 cup Sour Cream or Greek yogurt
  • 2 large Eggs no substitutions recommended
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract omit or use vanilla bean
  • 2 cups Plain Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda (Baking Soda) consider mixing with baking powder
For the Icing
  • 2 cups Sifted Icing Sugar (Powdered Sugar) an icing mixture is an acceptable substitute
  • 1 8 oz Cream Cheese or mascarpone
  • ¼ cup Baileys Irish Cream omit or replace with non-alcoholic flavoring

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Medium Saucepan
  • mixing bowl
  • spatula
  • whisk

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan by buttering it and lining the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. Melt butter in Guinness beer over low heat, stir until combined, then whisk in cocoa powder and superfine sugar until fully incorporated.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth and blend with cooled butter and beer mixture.
  4. Sift together plain flour and bicarbonate of soda, then gradually fold into the wet mixture until no dry flour is visible.
  5. Pour the batter into the springform pan and smooth the top. Bake for approximately 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
  6. Let the cake rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Cream room temperature cream cheese with softened butter until smooth; gradually add sifted icing sugar and Baileys until fluffy.
  8. Spread the Baileys icing over the cooled cake and optionally split the cake in half for layered icing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure the cake cools completely to prevent collapsing and check for doneness with a toothpick.

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