Indulge your taste buds in the symphony of flavors that is chocolate and Guinness cake. This delectable confection marries the rich, decadent taste of chocolate with the unique, malty notes of Guinness stout, creating a moist, flavorful cake that is sure to impress. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating this culinary masterpiece, providing you with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure your cake turns out perfectly. So, gather your ingredients, don your apron, and let's embark on a delicious journey as we explore the world of chocolate and Guinness cake.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHOCOLATE GUINNESS CAKE
For me, a chocolate cake is the basic unit of celebration. The chocolate Guinness cake here is simple but deeply pleasurable, and has earned its place as a stand-alone treat.
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield One 9-inch cake or 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the cake: heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan and line with parchment paper. In a large saucepan, combine Guinness and butter. Place over medium-low heat until butter melts, then remove from heat. Add cocoa and superfine sugar, and whisk to blend.
- In a small bowl, combine sour cream, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add to Guinness mixture. Add flour and baking soda, and whisk again until smooth. Pour into buttered pan, and bake until risen and firm, 45 minutes to one hour. Place pan on a wire rack and cool completely in pan.
- For the topping: Using a food processor or by hand, mix confectioners' sugar to break up lumps. Add cream cheese and blend until smooth. Add heavy cream, and mix until smooth and spreadable.
- Remove cake from pan and place on a platter or cake stand. Ice top of cake only, so that it resembles a frothy pint of Guinness.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 511, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 358 milligrams, Sugar 46 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHOCOLATE GUINNESS CAKE
One bite and everyone will propose a toast to this silky-smooth chocolate Guinness cake. The cream cheese frosting reminds us of the foamy head on a perfectly poured pint. -Marjorie Hennig, Seymour, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-in. springform pan and line the bottom with parchment; set aside., In a small saucepan, heat beer and butter until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; whisk in sugar and cocoa until blended. Combine the eggs, sour cream and vanilla; whisk into beer mixture. Combine flour and baking soda; whisk into beer mixture until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Remove cake from the pan and place on a platter or cake stand. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and cream; beat until smooth (do not overbeat). Frost top of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 288mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CHOCOLATE GUINNESS CAKE
This is a dark, moist cake that keeps beautifully. It doesn't taste exactly of chocolate or Guinness, but a lovely deep flavor somewhere between the two. I can see the addition of some ginger doing very nicely in this. It comes together in a flash on the stovetop. From Nigella Lawson by way of Kim O'Donnell of the Washington Post.
Provided by Sass Smith
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Butter a 9-inch springform pan and line bottom with parchment paper.
- Pour Guinness into a large saucepan, add butter and heat until melted.
- Whisk in cocoa powder and sugar.
- In a small bowl, beat sour cream with eggs and vanilla and then pour into brown, buttery, beery mixture and finally whisk in flour and baking soda.
- Pour cake batter into greased and line pan and bake for 45 minutes to an hour (Check at 45 minutes for doneness, poking a skewer in center).
- Leave to cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack, as it is quite a damp cake.
- When cake is cold, gently peel off parchment paper and transfer to a platter or cake stand.
- Icing.
- Place cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in a mixing bowl, and whip with an electric beater, until smooth (You may also do this with a food processor).
- Add cream and beat again until you have a spreadable consistency.
- Ice top of cake, starting at middle and fanning out, so that it resembles the frothy top of the famous pint.
IMPROVED CHOCOLATE GUINNESS CAKE
A smooth, moist, deep-flavoured cake that even non-Guinness lovers will adore due to the bitter Guinness offset by the sugar and cocoa. I've based this on the Nigella Lawson cake, however (I feel) improved on the proportions of ingredients and baking time after baking this at least a dozen times to date.
Provided by steampunkcat
Time 1h10m
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees Centigrate (170 for fan-assisted ovens), or gas mark 4. Lightly butter a 23cm push-base cake tin.
- Measure out the Guinness, making sure to let any foam dissipate, and pour it into a wide, deep saucepan. Cut the butter into small cubes, and add it to the pan. Heat until the butter is melted into the pan - do not let it boil.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cocoa and sugar and whisk into the butter/beer mixture, being careful not to let the sugar catch and burn.
- Beat the eggs and sour cream together, then add to the pan.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour and bicarbonate of soda, then slowly whisk into the pan, introducing a little at a time so as to not form lumps. This is really easy to accidentally do due to the density of the cake.
- Pour the batter into your pan, and bake for approximately 40 minutes. Keep an eye on your oven - I do not recommend baking this longer as this cake can burn on the outside but not cook on the inside. When a toothpick comes out of the centre clean, your cake is ready.
- While the cake is baking, beat the double cream into the cream cheese, and begin to add your icing sugar bit by bit. Depending on what consistency you wish to achieve, you may need more icing sugar to allow the icing to 'sit' on the cake like the head of a Guinness pint.
- Once completely cooled (this will take a while due to the cake's density), pop your cake out of the tin and ice with a spatula (I prefer a silicone one for better control).
CHOCOLATE GUINNESS® CAKE
A little trip to Ireland all baked in a delicious chocolate cake with Guinness® flavor. You can serve it with powdered sugar or ganache poured on top. I use this recipe for my groom's cakes but I frost it with a chocolate buttercream then pour ganache evenly over the top. I use raspberries or strawberries to decorate the top for color. It turns out beautiful!
Provided by malexander36
Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan with 3-inch sides.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- Combine brown sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one a time. Mix in vanilla extract. Beat in flour mixture in thirds, alternating with stout beer, until batter is smooth. Fold in pecans.
- Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 70 to 75 minutes. Transfer cake pan to a wire rack; let cool for 20 minutes. Invert cake onto a serving platter and let cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 615.2 calories, Carbohydrate 72.3 g, Cholesterol 120.9 mg, Fat 35 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 49 g
KIMMY'S CHOCOLATE GUINNESS CAKE
I needed to bake a special birthday cake and came across a recipe for Chocolate Guinness Cake. Everyone went nuts over it, but I felt it would be better as a layer cake, so I've doubled the recipe. This cake comes out incredibly moist and flavorful! :)
Provided by PumpKIM
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter (2) 9-inch springform pans.
- In a large saucepan, combine Guinness and butter. Place over medium heat until butter melts. Add cocoa and sugar. Whisk to blend.
- In another bowl, combine sour cream, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add to Guinness mixture. Slowly incorporate the flour and baking soda, and whisk again until smooth. Divide into the two buttered pans, and bake until risen and firm, approximately 45 minutes.
- Place pan on a wire rack and cool completely in pan. Meanwhile, stir in a bit of cocoa powder to the vanilla frosting. Once the cakes have cooled, remove from the pans and frost the top of one of the cakes. Place the other cake on top and complete frosting the entire cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 912.3, Fat 30.8, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 100.5, Sodium 545.2, Carbohydrate 130.6, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 86.3, Protein 8.8
Tips:
- Use a high-quality Guinness stout for the best flavor. A dark, rich stout will give the cake a deep, complex flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
- For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate chips or chunks instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Add a cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter for a nutty flavor.
- For a boozy twist, add a tablespoon of Guinness to the frosting.
- Serve the cake with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.
Conclusion:
This Chocolate Guinness Cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a special treat, give this cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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