Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup stout (a chocolate stout recommended)
- 5 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- ¾ cup natural cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1½ cups lightly packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ? cup plain yogurt, at room temperature
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) salt
Chocolate Stout Ganache
- ½ cup stout
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 6 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup bundt pan and lightly coat with cocoa powder. Tap out any excess.
- In a large saucepan, combine the stout, chopped dark chocolate, and butter. Heat over medium-high, stirring, until the butter and chocolate are fully melted and combined. Stir in the cocoa powder until smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Beat the eggs into the cooled chocolate mixture, stirring vigorously for about 3 minutes until well combined.
- Beat in the brown sugar and granulated sugar. Fold in the yogurt until fully incorporated.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Tap all around the sides and bottom to loosen, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely to room temperature.
Chocolate Stout Ganache
- Pour the stout into a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until reduced to a thick, syrupy glaze, about 8–10 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and heat, stirring, until the mixture is steaming hot and combined.
- Remove from heat, add the finely chopped chocolate, and let sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.
- Gently stir until the ganache is completely smooth and glossy.
- Pour the warm ganache over the fully cooled cake. Allow to set for 10 minutes before slicing. The cake keeps in an airtight container at room temperature for about 7 days.
Notes
The stout reduction is what makes this ganache special — cooking it down first concentrates the flavor so it comes through in every bite. Let the cake cool completely before glazing, or the ganache will run straight off.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Baking, Cake