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Guinness Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel

A rich and moist cake infused with deep chocolate flavor, stout, and finished with a sweet salted caramel.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 pcs Eggs Use fresh eggs for better texture.
  • 0.5 tbsp Baking soda Helps the cake rise.
  • 0.5 cup Brown sugar Adds moisture and depth.
  • 1 cup Cocoa powder Use dark cocoa for a richer flavor.
  • 2 cups Flour All-purpose flour works well.
  • 0.75 cup Powdered sugar For the final frosting.
  • 0.75 tsp Salt Enhances the sweetness.
  • 2.25 cups Sugar Granulated sugar for sweetness.
  • 1.75 tsp Vanilla essence For flavor.
  • 1 tsp Espresso, powder Enhances chocolate flavor.
  • 1.375 cups Butter Use unsalted for better control.
  • 0.33 cup Cream For the salted caramel.
  • 0.75 cup Yogurt Helps keep the cake moist.
  • 1.25 cups Stout Use a full-flavored beer like Guinness.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan and line the bottom with parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla essence and espresso powder.
Mixing Dry Ingredients
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
Combine Wet and Dry
  1. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with yogurt and stout. Mix until just combined.
Baking
  1. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50–60 minutes, testing with a toothpick for doneness.
Cooling and Frosting
  1. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes before transferring to a rack.
  2. Spread salted caramel over the cooled cake and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

Notes

For a non-alcohol version, swap stout for strong brewed coffee. Other variations include adding nuts or using different frostings.