Description
This Guinness Chocolate Cake offers an irresistible flavor with a simple prep. Made with rich cocoa and sour cream, it’s the perfect treat for any occasion!
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 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of an 8-inch round baking pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, dutch-process cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and fine sea salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together the sour cream, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla until mixed well. Create a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the sour cream mixture; stir until nearly blended, leaving a few dry streaks.
- Add the hot brewed coffee or hot water and mix until smooth, using a whisk if needed for lumps.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the center is springy and a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let cool on a wire rack until it can be touched, then invert to cool completely.
Notes
For a richer chocolate flavor, use high-quality cocoa powder.
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing.
Cool the cake completely for a better texture before frosting or slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg