Description
This Guinness Chocolate Cake is a delightful blend of rich chocolate and coffee, made simple with sour cream for moistness. Ideal for dessert lovers looking for a quick and easy treat!
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 your 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, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the sour cream, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla until well combined. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the sour cream mixture into it. Stir until just combined, with a few dry streaks remaining.
- Add the hot coffee or water to the mixture and stir until smooth. Use a whisk if necessary to blend well.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the center feels springy and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool in the pan, then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure the ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing results.
You can substitute the sour cream with yogurt if needed, but sour cream gives the best texture.
Add a dusting of cocoa powder or powdered sugar on top before serving for extra flair.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg