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Chocolate Guinness Cake Recipe

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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

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Chocolate Guinness Cake Recipe

Prep: 25 Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

25 45 70

Ingredients

1 cup Guinness (dark beer)
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup sour cream
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
TOPPING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

Grease a 9-in. springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper; set aside.
In a small saucepan, heat beer and butter until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; whisk in sugar and cocoa until blended. Combine the eggs, sour cream and vanilla; whisk into beer mixture. Combine flour and baking soda; whisk into beer mixture until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Remove sides of pan.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar and cream; beat until smooth (do not over-beat). Remove cake from the pan and place on a platter or cake stand. Ice top of cake so that it resembles a frothy pint of beer. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.

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 Apr. 19, 2013 by Julisking

Really good! Easy! That's if you have Guinness handy!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2013 by Geneva T.

My husband couldn't wait for it to be done! It smelled great baking. I followed the recipe to a tee, and couldn't of been more satisfied with the outcome. This is definitely a keeper! ( Of course Guiness is my husband favorite beer helped a little. But taste was barely there).

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2013 by josie66

My husband has been making this for 3-4 years thanks to Nigella Lawson! Her recipe was talked about on NPR and he tracked down the recipe. Love it!

Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2013 by ztilelady

made this without any modifications and it was perfect and everyone wanted the recipe and seconds

Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2013 by rock111

FANTASTIC! Have made it several times & it is always a big hit with everyone...and so easy to make. Arranging the frosting is fun!

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2013 by gn47

Served this cake for St. Pat' Day party...my husband tried to sneak a piece to take home but got caught and lost it to Marilyn!! It was very good!

Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2013 by Irvingbaby

What a delicious cake, entire family and St. Patrick's Day guests LOVED it! So pleased!

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2013 by jieastcott

Made this last year, but with canned cream cheese icing and was a hit. This year, I made plain vanilla icing and it was still great. Turns out so moist and so good.

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2013 by hwilhelm

oops...I meant to say "whipping cream" in my previous post!

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2013 by hwilhelm

OMG!!! This cake is awesome! Key to getting the frosting right is to make sure the whipping is really cold. Recommend putting in the freezer for about 15 mins before you use it. I will totally make this again! Enjoy!

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