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Guinness chocolate cake: Guinness, all-purpose flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, neutral-flavored oil, vinegar, and chocolate chips. Irish whiskey buttercream: Softened butter, powdered sugar, and Irish whiskey.
Does Guinness chocolate cake taste like beer?
Guinness and dark stouts are often described to have chocolate-y undertones, so while the combination of beer and chocolate might sound a bit far-fetched at first, the pairing works well! The Guinness complements the chocolate, adding a deep and complex flavor without holding on to an intense beer flavor. The dark, malty flavor of Guinness enhances the chocolate flavor in the cake, making it richer and more intense. Even if you don’t like beer, you’ll love this cake! The Guinness boils, so it reduces, and the caramel and chocolate notes intensify. The Guinness keeps the cake moist, omitting the need to add eggs.
Temperature: Aside from the Guinness that you’ll boil, let all of the other ingredients reach room temperature before you start baking. This helps ensure even mixing and a smoother batter. Mixing: Be mindful not to over mix your batter as it can make your cake too dense. Boil: Once the beer starts boiling, it’ll get really foamy. To make sure it doesn’t boil over, opt for a pot that’s bigger than you’d usually reach for. Measure: You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again: baking is a science! Measure carefully whenever you’re baking to set yourself up for success.
Since Guinness is only ever sold in packs of four cans (at least where we live) then you’ll have three more cans to drink, so make a meal to eat before your delve into this cake! Chocolate Guinness crock pot beef stew or Guinness spiked Irish chili are both comforting meals. Then bake a loaf of this whole wheat Irish soda bread and finish the whole amazing St. Patty’s Day-themed meal with this Guinness chocolate cake.
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