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Chocolate Guinness Loaf

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This Rich, dark, and irresistibly moist, Chocolate Guinness Loaf is a true treat for chocolate lovers. The deep, malty notes of Guinness enhance the cocoa, creating a beautifully balanced cake that’s indulgent without being overly sweet. Finished with a silky Guinness ganache that melts into every bite, it’s a bake that feels both comforting and a little bit special. Topped with crunchy homemade honeycomb for contrast, this loaf is perfect for sharing—whether as an afternoon pick-me-up or a standout dessert.

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Chocolate Guinness Loaf

katrina
prep time
20
cooking time
45
servings
8-10
total time
1 hr 5 mins

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls

  • Spoon

Ingredients

  • For Cake :

  • 150ml Guinness

  • 70g butter

  • 160g Gem caster sugar

  • 2.5 tbsp cocoa powder

  • 2 medium eggs

  • 3 tbsp yoghurt

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 130g Gem plain flour

  • 1 tsp Gem baking powder

  • ½ Gem bicarbonate of soda

  • pinch of salt

  • For Guinness ganache :

  • 200g Gem dark chocolate

  • 100ml cream

  • 20ml Guinness

Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a 2lb loaf tin with parchment or a paper liner.
2
For the cake, pop the Guinness and butter into a saucepan and gently heat while stirring until the butter has melted.
3
Set it aside to cool for 5 minutes.
4
In a mixing bowl, stir together the sugar and cocoa. Pour in the Guinness mixture and whisk until smooth and glossy.
5
Add the eggs, yoghurt and vanilla, then whisk again until everything comes together nicely.
6
Sieve in the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt, then fold gently until you have a soft batter.
7
Spoon into the prepared tin, and bake for around 45 minutes, or until the loaf has risen and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
8
Leave the cake to rest in the tin for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Remember to remove the paper liner.
9
For the ganache, heat the cream and Guinness and pour it over the chocolate chips and set aside for 2-3 minutes until the chocolate has melted.
10
Pour this over the cake and top with homemade honeycomb
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