Guinness Stout Chocolate Cake
Total Time
Prep: 10 min. Cook: 60 min.
Makes
1 serving
Ingredients
Cake:
1/4 cup cocoa powder (for dusting pans),
1/2 pound butter,
1 cup Guinness ,
2/3 cup dark cocoa powder ,
1 teaspoon salt,
2 cups all-purpose flour ,
2 cups sugar ,
11/4 teaspoon baking soda ,
2 eggs,
1/2 cup sour cream,
Chocolate Frosting:
1 cup butter, softened,
3 cups confectioner's sugar ,
2 tablespoons Guinness Stout ,
1 teaspoon vanilla,
2/3 cups cocoa,
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. With cocoa powder, lightly dust two greased 8 or 9 inch spring form pans. In heavy saucepan heat butter, Guinness and cocoa powder until melted. Cool.
Sift dry ingredients together, add the Guinness-cocoa mixture and beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Add eggs and sour cream and beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, remove sides and cool. Use a serrated knife to even tops, if necessary. Frost. Chill the cake to set up the frosting.
Frosting
Beat all ingredients, except cocoa, until very smooth. Sift or sieve the cocoa, then mix it in the frosting.
