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Chocolate Guinness Cake with Chocolate Ganache

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.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Irish
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 713kcal
Author: Aimee Mars

Ingredients

Chocolate Bundt Cake

  • 1 cup Guinness Stout Beer
  • 17 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 3/4 cup Unsweetend Cocoa Powder
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 2/3 cup Sour Cream
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 2½ teaspoons Baking Soda

Chocolate Ganache

  • 8 ounces Dark Chocolate
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tablespoon Irish Cream Liquer optional

Instructions

Chocolate Bundt Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a bundt pan (I used Coconut Oil and sprinkled flour on top) and set aside.
  • Place the Guinness into a large saucepan and add the butter. Set the heat to low and melt the butter stirring occasionally.
  • Whisk the cocoa powder and sugar into the butter mixture and remove from the heat.
  • In a medium bowl beat the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla together. Pour into the saucepan and mix until combined.
  • Using a separate small bowl whisk the flour and baking soda together and add to the chocolate mixture. Stir until everything is evenly mixed.
  • 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.

Chocolate Ganache

  • 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.
  • To thicken the ganache slightly place it in the fridge for 5 to 10 minutes before pouring it over the cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 713kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 1110IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 5mg