Guinness Chocolate Cake
A rich and decadent Guinness chocolate cake, perfect for a special occasion. The Guinness adds a unique depth of flavor.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup Guinness stout
- 0.5 cups vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, Guinness, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared 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.
Notes
This cake is best served with a dusting of powdered sugar or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.