Print

Moist Chocolate Guinness Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist Chocolate Guinness Cake - featured image
Print Recipe

A rich and tender chocolate cake made with Guinness stout, topped with a creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for celebrations or comforting indulgence.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup (240 ml) Guinness stout (room temperature)
  • 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 3/4 cup (65 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) sour cream
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3–4 cups (360–480 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine Guinness stout, unsalted butter, and cocoa powder. Stir until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk granulated sugar with sour cream until smooth.
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time into the sugar-sour cream mixture.
  6. Slowly pour the cooled stout-butter-cocoa mixture into the sugar-egg mixture, stirring gently to combine.
  7. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet batter using a spatula until smooth. Do not overmix.
  8. Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  10. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and softened butter until creamy and smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy and spreadable. Add a pinch of salt.
  11. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a thick layer of frosting on top. Add the second cake layer and cover the top and sides with remaining frosting.
  12. Chill the cake for 20 minutes before serving for a polished look.

Notes

Bring eggs, butter, and sour cream to room temperature before mixing. Cool the stout-butter-cocoa mixture before adding to eggs to avoid scrambling. Do not open oven door during first 30 minutes of baking. Chill cake before slicing for cleaner cuts. Frosting can be doubled for larger cakes or thicker layers.

Nutrition

Keywords: chocolate cake, Guinness cake, cream cheese frosting, moist chocolate cake, Irish dessert, stout cake, easy chocolate cake

Find it online: https://vexifood.com/moist-chocolate-guinness-cake-recipe-easy-homemade-with-cream-cheese-frosting/