Description
A rich chocolate cake made with Guinness stout, topped with a creamy Irish buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Guinness stout
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- For the Buttercream:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup Guinness stout
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and eggs until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the Guinness stout and buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the buttercream: Beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the Guinness stout and vanilla extract, until smooth and spreadable. Add a pinch of salt.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, frost the cake with the Irish buttercream.
Notes
- Ensure your Guinness stout is at room temperature for best results.
- For a stronger chocolate flavor, you can add 1/4 cup of strong brewed coffee to the batter along with the Guinness.
- If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 60g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Guinness cake, chocolate cake, stout cake, Irish buttercream, St. Patrick's Day, dessert, baking