Description
Indulgent chocolate stout cake delights dessert enthusiasts with bold Irish flavors and velvety texture. Dark, moist layers of beer-infused cake drizzled with smooth Baileys glaze promise a luxurious culinary experience you’ll savor until the last delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups (250g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup stout beer
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (28g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup boiling water
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze & Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups (170g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream
- 1 pinch salt
- Shaved dark chocolate
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350°F and position a rack in the center for even baking.
- Coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and create a parchment paper sling for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, vigorously combine sugar, eggs, stout, oil, vanilla, and instant coffee until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform texture.
- Gently sift dry ingredients – flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt – directly into the wet mixture.
- Whisk the ingredients until just incorporated, taking care not to overmix.
- Carefully pour boiling water into the batter, stirring until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly thin.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake for 55 minutes, rotating midway through to promote uniform cooking.
- Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick – it should emerge with a few moist crumbs clinging to it.
- Allow the cake to cool within the pan on a wire rack for approximately one hour.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, Baileys, and salt until achieving a glossy, pourable consistency.
- Remove the cake from the pan using the parchment sling and place on a serving platter.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cake, gently spreading to create an even coating.
- Optional: Sprinkle shaved chocolate on top for added visual appeal and texture.
- Let the glazed cake rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing to allow the glaze to set.
Notes
- Choose dark stout beer like Guinness for deeper, richer chocolate flavor that complements cake’s intensity.
- Room temperature ingredients ensure smooth batter and even cake texture, preventing lumpy or dense results.
- Consider reducing salt slightly if using salted butter or if preferring less pronounced savory undertones in the dessert.
- Gluten-free option works perfectly by substituting all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend, maintaining cake’s moisture and decadence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg