Description
This Guinness Chocolate Cake combines rich cocoa and coffee for a moist, decadent dessert. Simple to make, it’s perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅞ cup / 110 g all-purpose flour
- ⅞ cups / 175 g granulated sugar
- ½ cup / 45 g dutch-process cocoa powder , sifted*
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ⅓ cup / 80 g full fat sour cream
- ¼ cup / 56 g vegetable oil
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- scant ½ cup / 100 g hot brewed coffee or hot water
- ⅓ cup / 80 g heavy cream
- ¼ cup / 56 g unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- 2 oz / 56 g good quality dark chocolate (60-70%), finely chopped
- ⅓ cup / 67 g granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup / 30 g dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted*
- ⅓ cup / 80 g full fat sour cream, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly butter or grease an 8-inch round baking pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl or measuring cup, combine the sour cream, oil, egg, and vanilla, whisking until blended. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the sour cream mixture, stirring until just combined with a few streaks of dry ingredients remaining.
- Slowly add the hot coffee or water, stirring until smooth. If it seems too thin, use a whisk for better incorporation.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the center is springy and a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool in the pan on a wire rack until it's touchable, then invert to cool completely.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use high-quality dark chocolate in the batter.
Ensure that the eggs are at room temperature for better mixing results.
Store any leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg