Mob’s Guinness Chocolate Cake Recipe
This chocolate Guinness cake is deep, damp and decadent while being unbelievably simple. It’s a simple baking recipe made using everyone’s favourite Irish stout. It keeps well for about a week in an airtight container, and you can happily make the cake the day before, wrap in its tin and then ice it before serving.
Serves
10
Soft Salted Butter
Guinness
Soft Light Brown Sugar
Cocoa Powder
Egg
Natural Yoghurt
Vanilla Extract
Plain Flour
Bicarbonate Soda
FOR THE ICING:
Soft Cheese
Soft Salted Butter
Vanilla Extract
Icing Sugar
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Sophie Godwin
Sophie Godwin is a cookbook author, food writer and chef. When she’s not catering weddings, she is rustling up accessible cookable bangers. She's helped us write multiple Mob cookbooks over the years and her recipes never disappoint. Her debut cookbook Sundays is out now.
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Notes (4)
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Sally R.
19 days ago
Are oven temperatures fan or standard?
Mob
19 days ago
·Admin
Hi Sally, this oven temp is fan (all our recipes are fan oven by default). We've added a note to the method to make this clear.
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Amy P.
a month ago
I'd love to make this gluten free! Would you suggest additions/subtractions if subbing the regular flour for gf flour?
Mob
a month ago
·Admin
Hi Amy, thanks for reaching out! This cake was developed using plain flour. You can try using a gluten free alternative mix, but we can't advise on the result.
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Evie E.
2 months ago
We loved this cake! The Guinness really gives the sponge a rich depth and stops it from being too sweet. The icing pairs with the cake beautifully.
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Gabby O.
3 months ago
(edited)
Nice cake recipe! Very interesting method but it works! The cake by itself has that chocolate bitterness you expect + the bitterness of the Guinness. Excellent and malty just as described when paired with the icing. Rich cake that falls apart easily and becomes gummy in the mouth (vs pound cake which stays dry). Very good, would make a gain and rose SO beautifully, didnt fall when cooling. Not too sweet. Icing was just enough to do the whole cake.
Sophie Godwin
Sophie Godwin is a cookbook author, food writer and chef. When she’s not catering weddings, she is rustling up accessible cookable bangers. She's helped us write multiple Mob cookbooks over the years and her recipes never disappoint. Her debut cookbook Sundays is out now.