CHOCOLATE GUINNESS CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE
8 steps
Prep:20minCook:55min
This Chocolate Guinness Cake with Chocolate Ganache is a sweet treat for St. Patrick's Day. The cake is rich in flavor and soft in texture for a combination that equals chocolate bliss.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:07:58 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
59
Moderate
Glycemic Load
46
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories691 kcal (35%)
Total Fat40.6 g (58%)
Carbs76.9 g (30%)
Sugars49.8 g (55%)
Protein7.7 g (15%)
Sodium290.6 mg (15%)
Fiber4.4 g (16%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
10 servings
For Chocolate Bundt Cake
1 cupstout beer
17 tablespoonsunsalted butter
¾ cupunsweetend cocoa powder
2 cupssugar
⅔ cupsour cream
2eggs
large
1 tablespoonvanilla extract
2 cupsflour
2 ½ teaspoonsbaking soda
For Chocolate Ganache
Instructions
Making the Chocolate Bundt Cake
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a bundt pan (I used Coconut Oil and sprinkled flour on top) and set aside.
Bundt Pan
Step 2
Place the Guinness into a large saucepan and add the butter. Set the heat to low and melt the butter stirring occasionally.
Sauce Pan
stout beer1 cup
unsalted butter17 tablespoons
Step 3
Whisk the cocoa powder and sugar into the butter mixture and remove from the heat.
Whisk
Bowl
unsweetend cocoa powder¾ cup
sugar2 cups
Step 4
In a medium bowl beat the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla together. Pour into the saucepan and mix until combined.
Whisk
Bowl
sour cream⅔ cup
eggs2
vanilla extract1 tablespoon
Step 5
Using a separate small bowl whisk the flour and baking soda together and add to the chocolate mixture. Stir until everything is evenly mixed.
Whisk
Bowl
flour2 cups
baking soda2 ½ teaspoons
Step 6
Pour the cake batter into the greased pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan before attempting to remove it.
Toothpick
Making The Chocolate Ganache
Step 7
Place the dark chocolate and heavy cream in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring continuously. Once fully combined remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract, salt, and Irish Cream if using.
Sauce Pan
dark chocolate8 ounces
heavy cream1 cup
salt¼ teaspoon
vanilla extract1 teaspoon
irish cream liqueur1 tablespoon
Step 8
To thicken the ganache slightly place it in the fridge for 5 to 10 minutes before pouring it over the cake.
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