Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup sour cream or plain full-fat yogurt (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup fresh vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Guinness beef broth
- 4 sticks unsalted butter (at cool room temperature)
- 6 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Sprinkles or chocolate curls for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round baking pans by greasing them and lining with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the sour cream or yogurt, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and beef broth until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool before preparing the buttercream by beating softened butter until creamy, then gradually adding sifted powdered sugar followed by melted chocolate.
- Once cakes are cooled, frost as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg