Guinness Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cake |
Author: Nicole
Cake
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing pan
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ cup (2 ounces) Guinness Extra Stout
Glaze
- 2 ounces dark chocolate (55% or higher), chopped (see Notes)
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
Make Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan (ceramic, glass or metal) and line with parchment paper. This makes it easier to remove the cake from the pan.
- In a large bowl using a wooden spoon, mix the butter, brown sugar, peanut butter and vanilla until well combined.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and Kosher salt.
- Gently stir the flour mixture into the large bowl with the batter until combined.
- Carefully stir in the stout. Be careful that it doesn’t splash out of the bowl.
- Transfer the batter to the prepare pan and smooth it out.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Transfer to a wire cooling rack for 10 minutes. Remove cake from the pan and allow to cool completely.
Make Glaze:
- Place chopped chocolate in a small heat-proof bowl.
- Once the cake is cooled, add heavy cream to a small saucepan. Heat cream over medium heat until it’s just about to bowl (you’ll see little bubbles forming along the sides of the pan).
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Whisk unit the chocolate and cream are smooth and glossy.
- Remove the parchment paper from the cake and place the cake back on the wire rack.
- Carefully pour the glaze over the cake, smoothing it to the sides. Some may drip off the cake. Let sit for about 30 minutes so the glaze sets.
- Transfer cake to a square plate. Refrigerate cake. Can be prepared a day in advance. Take cake out of the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to eating. It’s fine if it sits at room temperature longer.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/guinness-chocolate-and-peanut-butter-cake/
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