Name: Chocolate Guinness Cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Guinness; 1.25 cups dutch process cocoa powder; 1.75 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1.25 teaspoons baking powder; 1.5 teaspoons baking soda; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.75 cup whole milk plain Greek yogurt; 2 cups neutral oil; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 227 grams cream cheese; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup heavy cream

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Chocolate Guinness Cake

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Chocolate Guinness Cake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Line a 9" springform pan with parchment paper.

In a medium saucepan, bring two 11.2oz bottles of Guinness to a boil and allow to reduce for about 30 minutes. Weigh out 227g (1 cup) of the concentrated Guinness in a medium bowl. Whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix in the dry ingredients until mostly combined. Then, mix in the chocolate Guinness mixture until fully combined.

Pour the cake batter into the prepared springform pan.

Bake the cake for 45-55 minutes or until the cake starts to pull away from the sides of the pan.

Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan.

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese and sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat until smooth.

Pour in the heavy cream, and beat on medium speed until thick.

Assemble

Transfer the cooled cake to a serving plate or cake stand. Top with the whipped cream cheese frosting and spread out into an even layer.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Reduce the Guinness First 🍺
Simmer the Guinness on the stovetop for 2-3 minutes before adding to batter to cook off excess alcohol and concentrate the malty, roasted flavors for deeper chocolate notes.
Room Temperature Ingredients Matter ✨
Bring eggs, cream cheese, and Greek yogurt to room temperature before mixing to ensure smooth incorporation and prevent lumps in both cake and frosting.
Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄
Fold in the dry ingredients gently by hand until just combined; overmixing develops gluten and creates a dense, tough cake instead of the light, tender crumb this recipe deserves.
Chill Frosting Before Frosting 🧊
Refrigerate the cream cheese frosting for at least 30 minutes before applying to the cooled cake layers; this prevents it from sliding and allows you to create authentic foam-like peaks.
Use Dutch Process Cocoa Powder 🎯
Dutch process cocoa has deeper, more complex flavors that complement the Guinness's roasted notes better than natural cocoa, elevating the cake's sophistication.