Guinness Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

For the Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Guinness beer

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, sift together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Set aside.

3. Cream Butter and Sugar:
In a large mixing bowl, beat 1/2 cup softened butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

4. Add Eggs and Flavorings:
Add 2 eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.

5. Incorporate Dry Ingredients and Guinness:
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1 cup Guinness beer, starting and ending with the dry mixture. Mix until just combined.

6. Bake:
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. Cool the Cake:
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

8. Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting:
In a medium bowl, beat 8 ounces softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup softened butter together until smooth. Gradually add 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar. Beat in 1/4 cup heavy cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

9. Frost the Cake:
Once the cake has completely cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top. Decorate with chocolate shavings or additional cocoa powder if desired.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT20M
20 minutes
- Cooking Time: PT35M
35 minutes

Total Time

PT55M
55 minutes

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

Guinness chocolate cake, cream cheese frosting, dessert recipe, chocolate cake, sour cream cake, Guinness dessert, moist chocolate cake, holiday dessert, festive cake, party cake

Recipe Yield

Feeds 8 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 3650

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