Chocolate Guinness Cake

[erin-x]

I just found this recipe and wondered if anyone has tried it before?

http://www.stylist.co...ocolate-guinness-cake

I've never tried Guinness before but my brother loves it. Do you think it would taste slightly bitter or whatever of Guinness tastes like? It looks good anyway lol x

[vodkancoke]

I have made Nigella's one which was gorgeous. You don't really taste the Guinness. I hate the stuff! lol

[DTCwordfan]

there was a thread about two weeks ago extolling the cake and Nigella's recipe....my sis does a similar one with cake, lighter than a Christmas cake...and you do not taste the Irish milk.

[erin-x]

Did you put icing on it? The one on that recipe has a cream cheese icing but I usually use fondant for birthday cakes. Fondant probably wont go....

[erin-x]

I just had to google extolling DT :) I think I will try it first. It gives me an excuse to bake one for myself! haha

[DTCwordfan]

I think |I would stick with the recipe...my sister's had no icing (but also no chocolate)

[vodkancoke]

Nigella's has a cream cheese frosting:

http://www.nigella.co...te-guinness-cake-3086

[vodkancoke]

Sorry meant to add, you could make a vanilla buttercream icing which would be nice too

[erin-x]

I think I would go for the buttercream but it might end up too rich... Maybe I should just stick with the original recipe.