Guinness Chocolate Cake topped with Guinness whipped cream is decadent, velvety, and not overly sweet. If you love chocolate cake, you'll love this recipe!
Add the sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, and Guinness. Mix well.
¼ cup sour cream, ¼ cup vegetable oil, 3 eggs, 1 cup Guinness beer
Spray the slow cooker with a baking spray (or just coat with a little vegetable oil if you don't have baking spray). Add the batter to the slow cooker and cook on low for 2 to 2 ½ hours (until the middle does not jiggle when you shake the slow cooker).
For the whipped cream (optional):
Place the heavy cream in a medium bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until the cream begins to thicken.
1 cup heavy cream
Add the sugar and Guinness, and continue to beat until the cream is stiffened.
Don't worry if the batter seems a little thin, that's normal.
Don't skip spraying the slow cooker with a non-stick spray or your cake will stick.
Most of the time I serve the cake right out of the slow cooker. To remove it to serve later, separate the cake from the sides by running a silicone spatula around the perimeter. At that point, I cut it in half to lift it from the slow cooker using the spatula and a pancake flipper (It's tough to lift the whole thing at once so I do one half at a time.)
I recommend making the whipped cream right before serving for best results. You can make it a few hours ahead of time, however. Leftover whipped cream can be stored in the refrigerator for a day or two. It will lose some of its fluff but it will still taste good!
This cake can be served by itself, with the whipped cream, or for a super-special dessert you can upgrade it with fresh cherries, cherry pie filling, and/or chocolate syrup. Yum!