Guinness Stout Gingerbread Cake
The stout makes this recipe a delicious twist on your classic gingerbread.
Recipe Details
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 609kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ cups unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup Guinness stout (not extra stout)
- 1 cup dark molasses (not blackstrap)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2½ cups all purpose flour
- 1½ cups finely chopped crystallized ginger, divided
- 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1½ tablespoons grated lemon zest (from 2 to 3 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter two 8x8 inch glass or light colored metal baking dishes.
- Bring Guinness stout and dark molasses to a boil in a large, deep saucepan. Remove from heat and whisk in baking soda (it will foam up dramatically); let cool.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together cinnamon, ginger, allspice, salt and flour. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup crystallized ginger, melted butter, and dark brown sugar and stir together with a wooden spoon. Add eggs and lemon zest and stir once more. Gradually stir in dry ingredients in four batches, alternating with Guinness mixture. Pour batter into greased baking dishes, dividing evenly.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool cakes on a wire rack, then dust tops with powdered sugar. Cut each cake into 4 to 6 squares and arrange on a serving platter.
- In a small bowl, whip cream and granulated sugar together until cream holds soft peaks. Stir in all but a teaspoon of crystallized ginger and serve in a bowl alongside the cake, sprinkled with the last bit of ginger.
Notes
This cake may be made up to 2 days ahead. Cool, cover with plastic wrap, and store at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 609kcal, Carbohydrates: 78g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 19g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 114mg, Sodium: 228mg, Potassium: 515mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 56g, Vitamin A: 1048IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 108mg, Iron: 3mg