Guinness Cake

Rich and decadent Guinness Cake with a deep chocolate flavor and a hint of stout. Moist, indulgent, and topped with creamy frosting—perfect for any occasion!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cake, chocolate, guinness

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

1 5

Total Time 1 55

Servings servings

Calories 656kcal

Equipment

9x13 baking pan

Ingredients

Cake

1 cup Guinness minus 1 tbsp (or other dark beer
10 tbsp butter - unsalted
½ cup cocoa powder
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup plain yogurt
2 cups all-purpose flour + 3 tbsp
2 ½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt

Frosting

1¼ cups confectioner’s sugar
1 cup cream cheese
1 cup heavy cream

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Cake

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
Grease a 9x13 baking pan and then line it with parchment. Set aside.
Combine the beer and butter in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat
until the butter has completely melted. Remove from heat.
Whisk in the cocoa powder and sugar to the beer-butter mixture - mixing until smooth.
Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and yogurt - mixing by hand until fully incorporated.
Add the flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing until there are no lumps, but avoid overmixing.
Transfer the cake batter to the prepared pan, spreading it into an even layer.
Bake for 30 minutes. Use the toothpick test to check for doneness - or you can gently press the top of the cake with your finger - if it springs back, it is done.
Let the cake cool completely before adding the frosting.

Frosting

Stir the heavy cream and confectioner’s sugar slowly in the mixing bowl.
Add the cream cheese, increase the speed, and continue beating until the frosting is smooth and holds its shape.
Spread the frosting evenly over the top of the cake before serving.

Notes

● If you don’t have Guinness, you can use another dark beer or even malted non-alcoholic beer for a milder flavor.

● Sour cream can be used in place of plain yogurt.

● Storage: Keep the cake refrigerated, and covered, to keep the frosting fresh.
Remove it from the fridge 15 minutes before serving to bring it back to the
optimal texture.

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