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Guinness Chocolate Cake with Cake Mix

An easy Guinness chocolate cake with Irish whiskey glaze comes together in just minutes with help from a boxed cake mix!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 465 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American , Irish

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) box Devil’s food chocolate cake mix (or sub with regular chocolate cake mix)
  • 2 teaspoons espresso powder or instant coffee granules
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream, at room temperature
  • 1 (3.9 ounce) box instant chocolate pudding mix (just the dry mix -- do not prepare pudding according to package directions)
  • ½ cup Guinness beer
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature
Irish Whiskey Glaze
  • ¼ cup (½ of a stick) salted butter
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey (I use Jameson)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar), sifted

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a Bundt pan; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium-high speed to beat together the cake mix, espresso powder or instant coffee, sour cream, dry pudding mix, Guinness, oil, and eggs for about 2 minutes.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan; tap on the counter once or twice to release air bubbles.
  4. Bake for 50 minutes – 1 hour, or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. My cake is always done in 55 minutes, but the total baking time will vary. Let cake stand for 10 minutes. Invert on a cooling rack and remove cake from pan. Once cake is completely cool, drizzle with Irish Whiskey Glaze.
Irish Whiskey Glaze
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  1. Once the cake is cool, prepare the glaze. Place the butter, brown sugar, cream, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; whisk in the whiskey. Let cool for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently as it cools slightly. Gradually whisk in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add extra confectioners’ sugar, if necessary, to thicken the glaze until it reaches the desired consistency. Drizzle over the cake.

Notes

  • If you don't want to bake with alcohol, substitute brewed coffee for the Guinness.
  • Add 1 ½ cups of miniature chocolate chips to the batter for a bit of texture and even more rich chocolate flavor.
  • Instead of the whiskey glaze, finish the cake with a dusting of powdered sugar, vanilla glaze, or chocolate ganache glaze.
  • Loaf Cakes: If you don’t have a Bundt pan, you can bake this cake in two loaf pans. The cooking time will be about the same or slightly shorter, typically 45-50 minutes in a 350°F oven.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/12 of the cake and glaze Calories 465kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 493mg (21%) Potassium 206mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 40g (80%) Vitamin A 402IU (8%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 96mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 465

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/12 of the cake and glaze
Calories 465kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 493mg 21%
Potassium 206mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 40g 80%
Vitamin A 402IU 8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 96mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.