Description

This Guinness Chocolate Cake is a delightful treat with its rich chocolate flavor and moist texture. Made with simple ingredients like sour cream and dark chocolate, it’s perfect for those looking for an easy, delicious dessert to impress at any gathering.

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

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees 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, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk the sour cream, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla until well blended. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined with a few dry streaks remaining.
Add the hot coffee or water and stir until the batter is smooth, using a whisk if necessary.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing it into an even layer.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the center springs back when touched and a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let it cool in the pan before inverting onto a wire rack to cool fully.

Notes

Ensure the sour cream is at room temperature for better incorporation into the batter.
Using high-quality dark chocolate enhances the overall flavor of the cake.
Store any leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving Size: N/A
Calories: 0
Sugar: Amount per serving: 0g
Sodium: Amount per serving: 0mg
Fat: Amount per serving: 0g
Saturated Fat: Amount per serving: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: Amount per serving: 0g
Trans Fat: Amount per serving: 0g
Carbohydrates: Amount per serving: 0g
Fiber: Amount per serving: 0g
Protein: Amount per serving: 0g
Cholesterol: Amount per serving: 0mg