Decadent Chocolate Stout Cake 🍫🍰

@AniphaeS

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Sweet Desserts and Baking

 · 4 May 2024

Decadent Chocolate Stout Cake 🍫🍰

Prep Time: 90 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Yield: 10-12 slices

Ingredients

For the Cake:
1 ½ cups granulated sugar (285g)
½ cup vegetable oil (118 ml)
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract (15 ml)
3/4 cup sour cream (177 ml)
2 cups all-purpose flour (280g)
½ cup cocoa powder (55 g)
1 tablespoon espresso powder (5g) (optional)
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder (5 g)
1 teaspoon baking soda (4 g)
1 teaspoon salt (5 g)
1 ¼ cup Chocolate Stout or Guinness (355 ml)
For the Frosting:
2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup Hershey’s Special dark chocolate cocoa powder, sifted
7–8 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons chocolate stout
Pinch of salt
Instructions
For the Cake:
Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line 3 8-inch round baking pans.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat until light and creamy. Mix in sour cream until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift together flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to the batter alternately with the chocolate stout, mixing until smooth.
Bake: Divide batter evenly among the pans and bake for 20-24 minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
For the Frosting:
Beat Butter: Beat butter until light and creamy. Gradually beat in cocoa powder.
Add Sugar and Liquids: Alternate adding powdered sugar and liquid ingredients, beating until smooth and fluffy.
Whip: Whip frosting for 3-4 minutes until light and airy. Adjust consistency with heavy cream if needed.

Assembly:
Layer Cakes: Level cake layers and place one on a cake board. Pipe a layer of frosting onto the cake, then add the second layer and repeat. Place the final layer on top.
Crumb Coat: Apply a crumb coat of frosting and refrigerate to set.

Final Frosting: Frost the cake with the remaining frosting, smoothing the sides and top

Decorate: Pipe decorative borders on top using a large piping bag.

Pro Tip:
For an extra chocolatey kick, sprinkle cocoa powder or chocolate shavings over the top of the frosted cake before serving!

Indulge in the delightful decadence of this Chocolate Stout Cake—perfect for celebrations or as a sumptuous treat to enjoy any day of the week. 🎂🍻🍫