Chocolate Stout Cake Recipe | My Baking Dependancy

This completely tender chocolate cake will get its deep taste because of Irish stout. End this chocolate Guinness cake with a wealthy chocolate ganache or your favourite chocolate frosting for an ideal dessert for any chocolate lover.

I first made this chocolate guinness cake years and years in the past for my youthful brother, Jared.

Though I’m not a giant fan of alcohol, I usually discover myself shopping for numerous libations that pique my curiosity to be used in recipes. A type of random purchases someplace alongside the road included a pair bottles of stout beer that I simply knew would lend itself fairly effectively to a chocolatey cake.

And so, because of a little bit of impulse purchasing and my little brother, this chocolate Guinness cake was born.

What’s Chocolate Guinness Cake?

Chocolate Guinness cake is strictly what it appears like: a young chocolate cake with an entire bottle of Guinness stout in it. 

Now, if you happen to’re not a giant fan of beer, don’t freak out. The flavour of the isn’t very pronounced; as an alternative, the stout helps give the chocolate a deeper taste.

It’s not in contrast to how we use a little bit little bit of espresso in the perfect chocolate cake for a richer chocolate taste. (In reality, this recipe has espresso in it, too!)

The primary time I made this cake, I used a chocolate stout, however I’ve additionally made it with Guinness and both beer works nice on this recipe.

I like to complete this chocolate Guinness cake with a wealthy chocolate ganache frosting. For the reason that cake itself has a deep chocolate taste however isn’t wealthy, it balances out the richness of the chocolate ganache.

That is positively a cake for the chocolate lovers in your life!

How one can Make Chocolate Guinness Cake

Like almost all layer cake recipes, this chocolate Guinness cake is spectacular to chop into. However you don’t want any particular expertise to make it, I promise! 

Elements you’ll want

To make this decadent cake, you will have:

• 12 ounces Guinness beer (you too can use chocolate stout)
• ½ cup sturdy black espresso
• 2 cups unsalted butter, reduce into items
• 1 1/2 cups Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 4 cups all function flour
• 4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 4 massive eggs
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups bitter cream

Any good stout beer will work on this cake, however I personally want to make use of Guinness or a pleasant chocolate stout. 

In case you aren’t an everyday espresso drinker and don’t need to brew a pot, you may exchange the espresso with ½ teaspoon of immediate espresso powder dissolved in ½ cup of scorching water.

I like to recommend utilizing dutch-processed cocoa powder on this cake. Dutch-process cocoa has been by way of an alkalizing course of that offers it the next pH and a darker, richer coloration than pure, unsweetened cocoa.

You could find dutch-process cocoa within the baking aisle of most grocery shops nowadays. It should generally be labeled as “dutched,” “alkalized,” or “European fashion.” 

When measuring out your components, ensure you know how you can measure flour appropriately. Use this similar methodology for measuring the cocoa powder as effectively. This can assist your chocolate Guinness cake to return out completely each time.

If you wish to make the chocolate ganache frosting, you will have:

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 pound chopped semisweet chocolate

This can make sufficient ganache to cowl and fill all 3 layers of the cake.

Making this cake

This recipe makes a three-layer 8-inch cake, so you will have three 8-inch spherical cake pans. Evenly coat all the pans with nonstick cooking spray or butter and line them with parchment on the bottoms. I additionally advocate spraying the parchment paper.

This recipe makes a LOT of batter, so you’ll positively want to make use of your largest mixing bowl. In case you have a 5-quart KitchenAid mixer, it should match however simply barely!

To make the cake batter, begin by bringing the Guinness, espresso, and butter to a simmer in a big, heavy saucepan over medium warmth. As soon as simmering, add the cocoa powder and whisk till clean. Let this cool.

Now whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a big bowl. In your largest bowl or your stand mixer, beat the eggs, vanilla, and bitter cream collectively till clean.

Add the Guinness-chocolate combination to the egg combination, beating till simply mixed. Make sure that the stout combination is cool sufficient earlier than including it that it gained’t scramble the eggs.

Slowly add the flour combination, beating on low velocity till simply mixed.

Divide the batter evenly between the ready cake pans, then bake for 40-45 minutes at 350°F. It would be best to rotate the pans midway by way of baking to verify all 3 layers bake evenly.

The muffins are finished baking when a tester inserted into the middle comes out clear. Let the muffins cool within the pans for 10 minutes earlier than turning them out a wire rack to chill fully.

For the chocolate ganache frosting, deliver the cream to a simmer over medium warmth. Add the chopped semi-sweet chocolate to a bowl and pour the recent cream over it.

Let the combination relaxation for a couple of minutes, then whisk till the ganache is melted and clean. 

Refrigerate till the combination is spreadable, stirring each 20-Half-hour. This normally takes about 90 minutes for me.

To assemble the muffins, place 1 layer on a cake plate. If the muffins are very domed, you should use a big, serrated knife to degree the tops. 

Unfold ⅔ cup of the frosting on high of the primary layer. Prime with the second layer and repeat. End with the third layer and unfold the remaining frosting excessive and sides of the cake. 

If desired, end the chocolate Guinness cake with some chocolate curls.

Storage Ideas

Retailer chocolate Guinness cake lined in a cake provider for 3-4 days at room temperature.

I don’t personally love refrigerating this cake – generally the feel adjustments a bit after it has been refrigerated. However you definitely can refrigerate it or freeze it for longer storage; comply with my instructions for how you can freeze cake when doing so.

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