Guinness Chocolate Cake
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A rich chocolate layer cake made with stout beer, filled and frosted with chocolate ermine icing, brushed with Guinness syrup, and topped with glossy chocolate ganache. Dramatic and decadent.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 14- 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour ((=plain flour))
- ½ cup (60g) cocoa powder (natural, unsweetened)
- 1 ⅔ cups (330g) granulated sugar (or light brown sugar)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tbsp baking soda ((=bicarbonate of soda))
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅞ cup (200g) unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup + 2 tbsp (200ml) Guinness
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup (120ml) Guinness
- ½ cup (120g) dark brown sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
- 5 tbsp all-purpose flour ((= plain flour))
- 1 ½ cups (270g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsalted butter (, softened)
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or extract)
- 1 cup (180g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream ((= double cream))
- 3 tbsp Guinness syrup ((optional))
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp green sanding sugar ((optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 250mg
- Total sugar
- 65g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 312mg
- Calcium
- 52mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 250MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.