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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

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 PanBundt 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 PanSauce Pan
stout beerstout beer1 cup
unsalted butterunsalted butter17 tablespoons
Step 3
Whisk the cocoa powder and sugar into the butter mixture and remove from the heat.
WhiskWhisk
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unsweetend cocoa powderunsweetend cocoa powder¾ cup
sugarsugar2 cups
Step 4
In a medium bowl beat the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla together. Pour into the saucepan and mix until combined.
WhiskWhisk
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sour creamsour cream⅔ cup
eggseggs2
vanilla extractvanilla 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.
WhiskWhisk
BowlBowl
flourflour2 cups
baking sodabaking 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.
ToothpickToothpick

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 PanSauce Pan
dark chocolatedark chocolate8 ounces
heavy creamheavy cream1 cup
saltsalt¼ teaspoon
vanilla extractvanilla extract1 teaspoon
irish cream liqueurirish 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.