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One bite and everyone will propose a toast to this moist, chocolaty cake. The cream cheese frosting resembles the foamy head on a pint. —Marjorie Hennig, Seymour, Indiana
Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 494 calories, 22 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 99 mg cholesterol, 288 mg sodium, 69 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.
Originally published as Chocolate Guinness Cake in Country Woman February/March 2011, p41
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Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2013 by Darbync
I made the recipe as directed. The cake is moist as said in other reviews. I used a bundt pan for baking. My husband thought this cake was Devine. I love the fact this is an easy yummy cake!
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2013 by JennTats
This recipe was a nice surprise. The cake was moist and had a good balance of both chocolate and Guinness tastes. I also added half heavy cream and half baileys to the frosting but I think next time I will try something else. It was ok tasting but I didn't exactly love it either. Next time I think a little powdered sugar sprinkled on top may taste good all by itself, I don't think you really need the frosting at all. Thank you for this wonderful beer cake recipe!
Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2013 by GramAWG
This is a cake for special occasions. I have made it for birthdays, St. Patrick's Day and parties. Not only great reviews but requests for "doggie bags" to take some home.
Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2013 by Blizard
I am not a cake lover but made this for company and it is but to die for. Nice and moist.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2013 by bakergirlmd
For the frosting I would suggest whipping the cream first, doing so until stiff peaks appear. Remove to a chilled bowl and set in the fridge. Proceed with cream cheese and confectioner's sugar, then fold in chilled whipped cream. For flavor, add a touch of Bailey's. I also wonder how this would work if you omitted the cream cheese and confectioner's sugar and just whipped the heavy ceam, then added the Bailey's. Might be interesting!
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2013 by LCluvsit
I love this! I could eat the entire cake myself... Luckily nobody will let me because they loved it too!! MAKE THIS!
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2013 by meganfitz
Since making this cake last year for St. Patrick's day it has become my "signature" cake. People love it, it's easy and always turns out well. I've taken to mixing Bailey's in the frosting, instead of 1/2 cup whipping cream I do a 1/4 of each. I'm making it again tomorrow for my mom's boss birthday, sans Bailey's since it will be enjoyed at school.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2012 by AmericanDutchess
Cake was so good and stayed moist for days. Easy and quick recipe. Frosting tasted a little dull on its own (not sweet), but was perfect once on top of the cake. Hubby loved this and will be made again in our house!
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2012 by mapete8
Made this got great reviews, can't even taste the beer. It is so moist.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2012 by Gulliver550
I've made this twice and both times it was excellent. I noticed some comments on the icing being a bit runny. I didn't have heavy whipping cream so I used half and half creamer, and I just added a few tables spoons at a time until I got the right consistency. It was probably about 1/3 of a cup more or less. The half and half worked great and I got the right consistency with less than the recipe calls for.
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