Best 8 Guinness Stout Ginger Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the rich, velvety flavors of the Guinness Stout Ginger Cake, a culinary masterpiece that combines the robust notes of Guinness stout with the warmth of aromatic ginger and spices. This decadent cake is a symphony of textures, featuring a moist, tender crumb, a crisp outer crust, and a sticky, flavorful glaze that elevates each bite to a new level of indulgence. The Guinness Stout Ginger Cake is not just a dessert; it's an experience, perfect for cozy gatherings, festive celebrations, or simply treating yourself to something extraordinary.

Accompanying the Guinness Stout Ginger Cake are two equally tempting recipes that offer unique variations on this classic. The Guinness Chocolate Stout Cupcakes are individual-sized treats that pack a double dose of chocolate and stout, resulting in a dense, fudgy texture and an intense flavor that will satisfy any chocolate lover. The Guinness Stout Gingerbread Loaf, on the other hand, is a delightful twist on the traditional gingerbread, infused with the rich flavors of Guinness stout and ginger, creating a moist, aromatic loaf that's perfect for holiday gatherings or a cozy afternoon snack.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

GRAMERCY TAVERN GINGERBREAD



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The use of leavening in a cake is first recorded in a recipe for gingerbread from Amelia Simmons's American Cookery, published in Hartford in 1796; I guess you could say it is the original great American cake. Early-19th-century cookbooks included as many recipes for this as contemporary cookbooks do for chocolate cake. This recipe, from Claudia Fleming, pastry chef at New York City's Gramercy Tavern, is superlative-wonderfully moist and spicy.

Provided by Claudia Fleming

Categories     Cake     Egg     Ginger     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Winter     Christmas Eve     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup oatmeal stout or Guinness Stout
1 cup dark molasses (not blackstrap)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Pinch of ground cardamom
3 large eggs
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
Confectioners sugar for dusting
Special equipment:
a 10-inch (10- to 12-cup) bundt pan
Accompaniment:
unsweetened whipped cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter bundt pan and dust with flour, knocking out excess.
  • Bring stout and molasses to a boil in a large saucepan and remove from heat. Whisk in baking soda, then cool to room temperature.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, and spices in a large bowl. Whisk together eggs and sugars. Whisk in oil, then molasses mixture. Add to flour mixture and whisk until just combined.
  • Pour batter into bundt pan and rap pan sharply on counter to eliminate air bubbles. Bake in middle of oven until a tester comes out with just a few moist crumbs adhering, about 50 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a rack 5 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool completely.
  • Serve cake, dusted with confectioners sugar, with whipped cream.

GUINNESS STOUT GINGER CAKE RECIPE



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Desserts are supposed to be sweet, but they need to be more than that as well. Too often, though, you taste nothing but the sugar. One way to overcome this is to incorporate some savory elements into your dessert recipes.It's not really as odd as it sounds. After all, chefs on the savory side of the kitchen often add fruit and other sweets (honey, sugar, maple syrup) to a dish, especially meat and poultry. Foie gras is frequently served with lightly candied or stewed fruits.But use a vegetable or some goat cheese in a dessert, and people think you're nuts even though it makes perfect sense. If cherries are good with duck, then why not put tomatoes in caramel?As a pastry chef, I love taking risks--making that leap of faith with a dessert combination and hoping it makes as much sense to the person eating it as it does to me. These experiments are explorations in flavor. They're never done to be shocking or perverse. The only time I think a dessert doesn't make sense is if it isn't delicious.A lot of what we think of as savory has an underlying sweetness to it. For example, fennel tastes like licorice. Not only are tomatoes a fruit botanically, I've had some ripe summer heirloom varieties that are definitely as sweet as berries. Even bay leaves, when fresh, have a suave, slightly spicy flavor that is terrific in cream-based desserts. Fresh ones taste nothing like the dry bay leaves people associate with beef stew.Beyond tasting good, using these elements in unexpected ways makes people think differently about the nature of an ingredient. Why is something as sweet as winter squash so infrequently used in dessert? And if a hunk of triple-cream cheese has a smooth, luxurious texture and a tart, milky taste, why not melt it into vanilla custard to add richness and temper the sweetness? Or add a touch of mild goat cheese to cheesecake to make it more complex?There's one key to using these ingredients in sweets: restraint. It's not about hitting someone over the head with an unexpected flavor, it's about balance and nuance. I like to think of savory additions almost as if they were secret ingredients--they can add that special something that takes an ordinary dessert and makes it extraordinary. The flavors should be subtle enough reveal themselves slowly. It might take several bites for a person to realize that unusual flavor is a dollop of goat yogurt or a sprig of thyme.Herbs seem to adapt to desserts more easily than other savory ingredients. Like the adage "what grows together goes together," summer fruit and fresh herbs are in season at the same time. To me, tossing raspberries with verbena or lemon thyme makes as much sense as pairing tomatoes and basil.Think of herbs as summer's counterpart to winter's earthy spices. For example, basil reminds me of a fresh, lively version of cinnamon. Just as peaches are spiced with cinnamon sticks to preserve them for winter, in the height of summer I sometimes add a scoop of basil ice cream to peach tarte Tatin.One savory ingredient I use in every season is salt. It serves the same purpose in desserts that it does in savory food: bringing out the flavors and nuances. It also helps temper the flavor of something that is on the verge of cloying. My favorite use for salt in a sweet is sprinkling coarse crystals of it on top of my chocolate caramel tart. The salt highlights the sweetness within and makes the chocolate flavor pop. If this seems strange, think of chocolate-covered pretzels.Occasionally I take my inspiration from a classic savory combination and adapt it to dessert. In Italy, blood oranges and fennel are mixed to make a refreshing winter salad. But in my kitchen, that pairing becomes a blood orange sorbet served with candied fennel.In the same vein, a typical savory Thai dish might include coconut milk and cilantro--the vibrancy of the herb cutting through the luscious richness of the coconut. I do the same thing in my coconut tapioca dessert, drizzling cilantro syrup over the pearls in their silky sauce.Something to keep in mind with this experimentation is that not all savories are adaptable to desserts. Instinctively, I wouldn't try making dessert from fish or meat. To do that would be to turn it into the entree. After all, dessert should be whimsical and playful; adding meat would make it nothing more than nourishment. And that's what the rest of the meal is for.Fleming is pastry chef at Gramercy Tavern in New York. She and Clark are co-authors of "The Last Course" (Random House).

Provided by Claudia Fleming

Categories     DESSERTS

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup stout, preferably Guinness
1 cup molasses
1/2 tablespoon baking soda
3 eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup grapeseed or vegetable oil
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 tablespoon grated ginger root

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9x5-inch loaf pan, line the bottom and sides with parchment and grease the parchment. (Alternatively, butter and flour a 6-cup bundt pan.)
  • Combine the stout and molasses in a large saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and add the baking soda. Allow to sit until the foam dissipates.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs and the granulated and brown sugars in a bowl. Whisk in the oil.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and cardamom.
  • Combine the stout mixture with the egg mixture, then whisk this liquid into the flour mixture, half at a time. Add the grated ginger and stir to combine.
  • Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake until the top springs back when gently pressed, 1 hour. Do not open the oven until the gingerbread is almost done or the center may fall slightly. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

GUINNESS GINGER CAKE



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With recent success cooking with beer, I find myself obsessed with different types of dishes. The original recipe comes from Epicurious (Gramercy Tavern NYC) however I've modified to use candied ginger, which i usually have on hand

Provided by Galley Wench

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup stout beer, such as Guinness
1 cup molasses
1/2 tablespoon baking soda
3 eggs, large
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon candied ginger, finely minced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Butter and 9 x 5 loaf pan and line the bottom with parchment and grease the parchment.
  • In a large saucepan, over high heat, combine the stout and molasses and bring to a boil.
  • Turn off the heat and slowly add the baking soda.
  • Allow to sit until the foam dissipates.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together the eggs and both sugars.
  • Whisk in the oil.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
  • Combine the stout mixture with the egg mixture, then whisk this liquid into the flour mixture, half at a time.
  • Add the candied ginger and stir to combine.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, or until the top springs back when gently pressed.
  • NOTE: Do not open the oven until the gingerbread is almost done, or the center may fall slightly.
  • Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4502.4, Fat 181.3, SaturatedFat 26.8, Cholesterol 558, Sodium 2811.6, Carbohydrate 671.3, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 395.3, Protein 47

GUINNESS GINGERBREAD



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Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 24 small, squat squares or 16 generous rectangular slabs

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 sticks 10 (tablespoons) butter, plus some for greasing
1 cup golden syrup (such as Lyle's)
1 cup (packed) plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 cup stout (such as Guinness)
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 cups sour cream
2 eggs
1 rectangular aluminium foil pan or cake pan, approximately 13 by 9 by 2-inches

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Line your cake pan with aluminium foil and grease it, or grease your foil tray.
  • Put the butter, syrup, dark brown sugar, stout, ginger, cinnamon and ground cloves into a pan and melt gently over a low heat.
  • Take off the heat and whisk in the flour and baking soda. You will need to be patient and whisk thoroughly to get rid of any lumps.
  • Whisk the sour cream and eggs together in a measuring jug and then beat into the gingerbread mixture, whisking again to get a smooth batter.
  • Pour this into your cake/foil pan, and bake for about 45 minutes; when it's ready it will be gleamingly risen at the centre, and coming away from the pan at the sides.
  • Let the gingerbread cool before cutting into slices or squares.

GUINNESS STOUT GINGER CAKE



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Make and share this Guinness Stout Ginger Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mercy

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup Guinness stout
1 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh gingerroot

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Butter a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan, line the bottom and sides with parchment, and grease the parchment; alternatively, butter and flour a 6-cup Bundt pan.
  • In a large saucepan over high heat, combine the stout and molasses and bring to a boil.
  • Turn off the heat and add the baking soda.
  • Allow to sit until the foam dissipates.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together the eggs and both sugars; whisk in the oil.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, the ground ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and cardamom.
  • Combine the stout mixture with the egg mixture, then whisk the liquid into the flour mixture, half at a time.
  • Add the fresh ginger and stir to combine.
  • Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 1-hour, or until the top springs back when gently pressed; do not open the oven until the gingerbread is almost done or the center will fall slightly.
  • Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 704.4, Fat 22.8, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 79.3, Sodium 209.6, Carbohydrate 95.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 49.4, Protein 7.4

CHOCOLATE GUINNESS CAKE



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One bite and everyone will propose a toast to this silky-smooth chocolate Guinness cake. The cream cheese frosting reminds us of the foamy head on a perfectly poured pint. -Marjorie Hennig, Seymour, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup Guinness (dark beer)
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 large eggs, beaten, room temperature
2/3 cup sour cream
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
TOPPING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-in. springform pan and line the bottom with parchment; set aside., In a small saucepan, heat beer and butter until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; whisk in sugar and cocoa until blended. Combine the eggs, sour cream and vanilla; whisk into beer mixture. Combine flour and baking soda; whisk into beer mixture until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Remove cake from the pan and place on a platter or cake stand. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and cream; beat until smooth (do not overbeat). Frost top of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 288mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHOCOLATE GUINNESS CAKE



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For me, a chocolate cake is the basic unit of celebration. The chocolate Guinness cake here is simple but deeply pleasurable, and has earned its place as a stand-alone treat.

Provided by Nigella Lawson

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield One 9-inch cake or 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Butter for pan
1 cup Guinness stout
10 tablespoons (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups superfine sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
1/2 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • For the cake: heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan and line with parchment paper. In a large saucepan, combine Guinness and butter. Place over medium-low heat until butter melts, then remove from heat. Add cocoa and superfine sugar, and whisk to blend.
  • In a small bowl, combine sour cream, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add to Guinness mixture. Add flour and baking soda, and whisk again until smooth. Pour into buttered pan, and bake until risen and firm, 45 minutes to one hour. Place pan on a wire rack and cool completely in pan.
  • For the topping: Using a food processor or by hand, mix confectioners' sugar to break up lumps. Add cream cheese and blend until smooth. Add heavy cream, and mix until smooth and spreadable.
  • Remove cake from pan and place on a platter or cake stand. Ice top of cake only, so that it resembles a frothy pint of Guinness.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 511, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 358 milligrams, Sugar 46 grams, TransFat 0 grams

THE MARROW'S GINGER STOUT CAKE



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This is a rich, fragrant ginger cake with a crunchy raw-sugar coating and moist crumb. The combination of grated fresh ginger root and powdered ginger, along with black pepper and cloves, gives it a particularly intense spice flavor. Make sure to use a good stout here. Since you'll only use part of a bottle, choose one you'd be happy to finish off while the cake is in the oven. As with most gingerbread, this is a good keeping cake, and can be made a day or two ahead. Store it wrapped in foil at room temperature. Then serve it with cream whipped with a little crème fraiche or sour cream for tartness, which will offset all that crunchy sugar coating the cake.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
125 grams raw (Demerara) sugar (1/2 cup)
1 cup stout
1 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
240 grams all-purpose flour (2 cups)
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
210 grams dark brown sugar, lightly packed (1 cup)
200 grams granulated sugar (1 cup)
3/4 cup safflower oil

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a Bundt pan well with the softened butter. Coat the entire pan with raw sugar so that it sticks to the butter. Turn the pan over to dump out any excess sugar.
  • Add the stout and molasses to a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat. Carefully whisk in the baking soda and let cool to room temperature. Be careful as the stout mixture will bubble up.
  • Sift together the flour, ground spices, pepper and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, mix the fresh ginger, eggs, vanilla extract, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed for five minutes.
  • Turn the mixer down to low speed and add the oil. Mix for another 5 minutes. Slowly add the stout mixture and mix for another 5 minutes.
  • Carefully add the dry ingredients in two parts, mixing well in between each addition.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 15 minutes and then flip upside down to release while still warm. Let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 492, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 82 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 136 milligrams, Sugar 64 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use a good quality stout beer for the best flavor. Guinness is a popular choice, but you can also use other dark beers like Newcastle Brown Ale or Young's Double Chocolate Stout.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly and prevent it from becoming runny.
  • If you don't have any molasses, you can substitute an equal amount of honey or brown sugar.
  • To make a gluten-free version of this cake, use a gluten-free flour blend and a gluten-free stout beer.
  • This cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Conclusion:

This Guinness stout ginger cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. The stout beer and ginger give it a unique and flavorful taste that will please everyone. Whether you're serving it at a party or enjoying it as a snack, this cake is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this Guinness stout ginger cake a try.

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