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Easy Air Fryer Guinness Chocolate Cake

Easy Air Fryer Guinness Chocolate Cake

5 from 7 votes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Easy Air Fryer Guinness Chocolate Cake – rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey, baked quickly in your air fryer. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, weekend treats, or a decadent homemade dessert.

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup Guinness Beer
  • 1/2 cup butter, diced
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

Frosting:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Spray your baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a small saucepan, add the 1 cup Guinness Beer and 1/2 cup butter, and simmer until the butter is melted. 
  • Remove from heat, and mix in the 2 cups granulated sugar and 3/4 cup baking cocoa. Add in the 2 large eggs 2/3 cup sour cream and 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Fold in the 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, mix until smooth.
  • Pour your batter into the prepared pan.
  • Set the baking pan into the air fryer basket, and set the air fryer temperature to 320 degrees F, air fryer setting, and set cook time for 15-20 minutes.
  • Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, when placed into the middle of the cake.
  • While the cake is cooling. Make your frosting, add the 8 ounces cream cheese and 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, and mix.
  • Spoon over the cake and frost.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 734kcalCarbohydrates: 105gProtein: 9gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 417mgPotassium: 256mgFiber: 4gSugar: 75gVitamin A: 1141IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 3mg