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How to Make Diana's Guinness® Chocolate Cake with Guinness Chocolate Icing - A Step-by-Step Guide

Indulge in the rich and luscious flavors of Diana's Guinness® Chocolate Cake with Guinness Chocolate Icing! This decadent dessert is a perfect marriage of deep, dark chocolate and the robust, malty flavors of Guinness beer. It's a show-stopping treat that will impress your guests and leave them coming back for more.

For chocolate lovers and beer enthusiasts alike, this cake is a dream come true. The addition of Guinness beer adds a depth and complexity to the cake that is irresistible...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter
  • 1 cup Irish stout beer (such as Guinness®)
  • 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
  • 2 cups superfine white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup creme fraiche
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
  • 5 tablespoons Irish stout beer (such as Guinness®)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted, or more as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch cake pans and dust with 1 tablespoon cocoa.
  • In a heavy saucepan over low heat, combine 1 1/4 cups butter, 1 cup stout beer, 4 ounces dark chocolate, and superfine sugar. Heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove saucepan from heat and cool slightly.
  • Beat eggs and creme fraiche together in a large mixing bowl; gradually stir in the flour and baking soda. Add the melted chocolate mixture in small additions, beating well after each addition. Pour half the batter into each prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the cake bounces back when touched lightly with a finger, about 40 minutes. Cool the cakes on racks.
  • To make the icing, place 1/2 cup butter, 4 ounces dark chocolate, and 5 tablespoons stout beer in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate has melted. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until combined. Stir in 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Pour in the cooled chocolate-stout mixture and beat well. Gradually add remaining confectioners' sugar until icing reaches the desired thickness.
  • Place 1 cake on a serving plate and smooth about 1/3 of the icing over the top. Place the second cake onto the frosted layer, and spread remaining 2/3 of the icing over the top and sides of the cake.

    • Nutrition

    913 cal.

    • Total Fat: 50g
    • Saturated Fat: 28g
    • Cholesterol: 153mg
    • Sodium: 186mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 112g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 82g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Calcium: 33mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 151mg

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    Chocolate dessert recipes
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