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Decadent Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake with Baileys Icing

This rich Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake with Baileys Icing offers a moist, unique dessert experience, perfect for celebrations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 cup Guinness beer Feel free to use another stout
  • 1 cup Butter Unsalted, for better control of salt
  • 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder Consider Dutch-processed for milder taste
  • 2 cups Caster/Superfine Sugar Granulated can be used
  • 1 cup Sour Cream Greek yogurt can be a lighter alternative
  • 3 large Eggs Bring to room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract Vanilla bean paste can enhance flavor
  • 2 cups Plain Flour Avoid cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda Important leavening agent
For the Baileys Cream Cheese Icing
  • 1/2 cup Butter Softened for easy mixing
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Choose full-fat for best flavor
  • 3-4 cups Icing Sugar Adjust quantity for desired sweetness
  • 1/4 cup Baileys Irish Cream Enhances the flavor

Equipment

  • 23 cm (9-inch) springform pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Medium saucepan
  • whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare your springform pan by buttering the sides and lining the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. Melt 1 cup of butter in a medium saucepan over low heat, then add in 1 cup of Guinness and stir gently.
  3. Remove from heat, whisk in 3/4 cup of cocoa powder and 2 cups of superfine sugar until glossy.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat together 1 cup of sour cream, 3 large eggs, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, then gradually mix into the Guinness mixture.
  5. Sift in 2 cups of plain flour and 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda into the wet mixture, folding gently until combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
  7. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before releasing it and cooling completely on a wire rack.
  8. To prepare the icing, beat together 1/2 cup of softened butter and 8 oz of cream cheese until smooth, then add 3-4 cups of icing sugar and 1/4 cup of Baileys.
  9. Once the cake is completely cool, frost it generously with the Baileys icing.
  10. Slice and serve the cake, ideally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, ensure ingredients like eggs and butter are at room temperature for better emulsification. Let the cake cool completely to prevent icing from melting.

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