Diana's Guinness Chocolate Cake with Guinness Chocolate Icing Recipe

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Diana's Guinness Chocolate Cake with Guinness Chocolate Icing
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 9-inch cake pans, and dust with 1 tablespoon cocoa.
  2. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, heat 1 cup of stout beer, 1 1/4 cup of unsalted butter, 4 ounces of dark chocolate, and the superfine sugar just until the butter and chocolate have melted; stir to blend mixture, and cool slightly.
  3. Beat the eggs and creme fraiche together in a large mixing bowl; gradually stir in the flour and baking soda. Add the melted chocolate mixture in small additions, stirring to blend. Pour half the batter into each prepared cake pan.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the cake bounces back when touched lightly with a finger, about 40 minutes. Cool the cakes on racks.
  5. To make the icing, place 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, 4 ounces of dark chocolate, and 5 tablespoons of stout beer in a heavy saucepan over low heat, and cook, stirring, just until the chocolate has melted; stir to blend mixture. Remove from heat, and cool slightly.
  6. Sift the confectioners' sugar. In a mixing bowl, blend the cream cheese, 1/3 cup of cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until smooth; gradually beat in 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Pour in the cooled chocolate-stout mixture and mix well. Add confectioners' sugar until the icing is your desired consistency, adding more if you like a stiffer icing.
  7. Place a cake on a serving plate, and smooth about one third of the frosting over the cake top. Place the second cake onto the frosted layer, and spread remaining two thirds of the frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 9897.64 Kcal (41439 kJ)
Calories from fat 4313.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 479.23g 737%
Cholesterol 1359.82mg 453%
Sodium 1920.9mg 80%
Potassium 2508.31mg 53%
Total Carbs 1381.57g 461%
Sugars 1079.46g 4318%
Dietary Fiber 36.4g 146%
Protein 76.29g 153%
Vitamin A 4mg 132%
Iron 27.8mg 154%
Calcium 557.3mg 56%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 417.58 Kcal (1748 kJ)
Calories from fat 181.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.22g 737%
Cholesterol 57.37mg 453%
Sodium 81.04mg 80%
Potassium 105.82mg 53%
Total Carbs 58.29g 461%
Sugars 45.54g 4318%
Dietary Fiber 1.54g 146%
Protein 3.22g 153%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 132%
Iron 1.2mg 154%
Calcium 23.5mg 56%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 237.1
    Points
  • 277
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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