Guinness Chocolate Cake recipe
This easy Guinness cake recipe is rich, moist, and perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! A decadent Irish chocolate cake with deep stout flavor, topped with creamy frosting. The best Guinness cake recipe for any occasion!
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 Cup Guinness
- 1 Cup Butter at room temperature
- 3/4 Cup Cocoa powder
- 2 Cups Granulated sugar
- 1/2 Cup Sour cream
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 Plain flour sifted
- 2 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/4 Cup Espresso shot
Frosting
- 1 1/4 Cup Cream cheese
- 1 1/4 Cup Icing sugar
- 1/2 Cup Whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 9-inch springform pan
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Sift the cocoa powder to remove lumps, then mix with espresso and vanilla to form a chocolate paste. Add to the butter mixture and blend well.
- Pour in the Guinness, eggs, and sour cream, mixing until fully combined.
- Slowly add the sifted flour and baking soda, stirring until just incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before icing.
- For the frosting, whip the cream cheese and gradually add icing sugar until smooth. Slowly pour in the whipping cream and mix until fluffy.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake, mimicking the frothy head of a pint of Guinness!
- Slice, serve, and enjoy with the rest of your Guinness!