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    Home » Cake » Guinness Gingerbread

    Published: Dec 16, 2015 · Modified: Jun 25, 2021 by Lisa Johnson

    Guinness Gingerbread

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    Dark brown bundt cake with decorative design on a white cake plate with title graphic across the bottom.

    This moist and flavorful Guinness Gingerbread Bundt Cake is topped with a not-too-sweet Guinness glaze for the perfect indulgent dessert.

    Ginger, cloves, and molasses add rich, warming background flavors to this delicious holiday treat.

    Dark brown bundt cake with decorative design on a white cake plate.

    I prepare the same meal every year {Beef Wellington and Crispy Roast Potatoes} but the dessert usually changes. That is the one tradition that in a way is it's own tradition. Cassi's favorite is homemade vanilla pudding over pound cake, and Alex doesn't seem to have a favorite so I get to play with different desserts.

    This year I will be serving this moist and tender Guinness Gingerbread that is topped with a Guinness glaze. This is a fun twist on an old holiday tradition that is guaranteed to become a family favorite!!

    A cut bundt cake on a white cake plate.

    This delicious Guinness Gingerbread can be made ahead of time to make the holiday meal even easier. Who doesn't love that?

    How to make Guinness Gingerbread:

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 10 cup Bundt pan liberally with baking spray, set aside.

    A decorative bundt pan sprayed with baking spray.

    This is extra important if you have a detailed bundt pan like this Bavaria design that I used. Any 10 cup bundt or 9 by 13-inch pan will work.

    Pour the Guinness into a measuring cup and set aside so the bubbles/fizz have time to go down.

    In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.

    Brown sugar and butter beaten together in a large glass bowl.

    Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until well incorporated.

    Fluffy brown sugar, butter and eggs beaten in a large glass bowl.

    Stir in the molasses, scraping down the sides to combine the ingredients. Set aside.

    Dark cake batter stirred with a white silicone spatula.

    In a smaller bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir one-third of the flour mixture into the the large bowl. Now add one-half of the Guinness to the bowl.

    Dark beer poured on top of the cake batter.

    Continue alternating between the flour and Guinness. Mix just until smooth. You will notice that the butter and Guinness are fighting each other and it kind of looks like they are separating.

    Mixing the cake batter and beer together with a white silicone spatula.

    Don't worry, it will all be okay once baked. Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan. Tap on the counter {or floor} to remove any air bubbles.

    Cake batter poured into the prepared bundt pan.

    Place in the oven and bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. {If you are using a 9 by 13 pan bake for 45 to 50 minutes}.

    Remove from oven and allow cake to cool for 10 minutes in the pan.

    While the Gingerbread is cooling, mix the glaze ingredients together until the sugar dissolves.

    Flip Gingerbread out onto a wire cooling rack and place over a large plate. Drizzle the glaze over the warm cake. Move cooling rack to a second large plate and use the glaze to drizzle over the cake once more.

    Baked bundt cake on a round, wire cooling rack with glaze poured over the top.

    I swear, I was not drinking the beer while taking these photos! 😉

    Serve Gingerbread warm or cold with a dollop of fresh whipped cream.

    A slice of Guinness gingerbread with a dollop of whipped cream on a small white plate.

    Recipe Notes:

    • The Guinness adds a deep, rich flavor to the cake, but it does not taste like "beer"!
    • If you do not want to use alcohol, you can substitute water for the Guinness, but I do not recommend it, lol.
    • Baking times are approximate, all oven cook differently.

    My favorite Guinness recipes:

    • Guinness Beef Chili
    • Guinness Steak Pie
    • Instant Pot Irish Beef Stew
    • Guinness Barbecue Sauce
    • Guinness Beef with Herb Dumplings
    • Guinness Beer-Braised Chicken Thighs

    If you love this recipe, please rate it five stars and help me share on facebook and to help other readers in our community!

    Enjoy!!

    Dark brown bundt cake with decorative design on a white cake plate.

    Guinness Gingerbread

    This moist and flavorful Guinness Gingerbread Bundt Cake is topped with a not-too-sweet Guinness glaze for the perfect indulgent dessert.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Irish
    Keyword: stout gingerbread bundt cake
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings: 10 Servings
    Calories: 496kcal
    Author: Lisa Johnson

    Ingredients

    For the Cake

    • .75 cup unsalted butter (softened)
    • 1.5 cups brown sugar (lightly packed)
    • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
    • 0.5 cup molasses
    • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
    • 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
    • .25 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • .25 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 cup Guinness® Extra Stout

    For the Glaze

    • .75 cup extra-fine granulated sugar
    • .33 cup Guinness® Extra Stout
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 10 cup Bundt pan liberally with baking spray, set aside.
    • Pour Guinness into a measuring cup and set aside so the bubble have time to go down.
    • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
    • Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until well incorporated.
    • Stir in the molasses, scraping down the sides to combine the ingredients. Set aside.
    • In a smaller bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
    • Stir one-third of the flour mixture into the the large bowl. Now add one-half of the Guinness to the bowl.
    • Continue alternating between the flour and Guinness. Mix just until smooth.
    • Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan. Tap on the counter to remove air bubbles.
    • Place in the oven and bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
    • Remove from oven and allow cake to cool for 10 minutes in the pan.
    • While the Gingerbread is cool, mix the glaze ingredients together until the sugar dissolves.
    • Flip Gingerbread out onto a wire cooling rack and place over a large plate. Drizzle the glaze over the warm cake. Move cooling rack to a second large plate and use the glaze to drizzle over the cake once more.
    • Serve Gingerbread warm or cold with a dollop of fresh whipped cream.

    Notes

    • You can substitute a 9 x 13 inch baking dish for the bundt pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
    • Baking times are approximate, all oven cook differently.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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    1. Seana Turner says

      December 17, 2015 at 7:39 am

      Wow, that looks so yummy. The Guiness glaze -- yum! I am pinning this for the next time I get to bring dessert to an adult party. Decadent and special. You have great recipes:) Wishing you a very, merry Christmas Lisa!

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    2. Happy Valley Chow says

      December 17, 2015 at 1:16 pm

      Goodness gracious that looks absolutely incredible! Totally trying this 🙂 Pinned!

      Reply
    3. Leslie says

      December 24, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      You had me at Guinness! Your pan is really pretty! I bet the 2 flavors complement each other nicely.

      Reply
    4. Carlyn says

      August 05, 2018 at 2:07 am

      My husband loves gingerbread and Guinness! I’m going to surprise him with this cake! I can’t wait to see how it turns out!

      Reply
    5. Linda says

      December 14, 2020 at 4:19 pm

      Can you use bourbon?

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        December 17, 2020 at 1:05 pm

        Yes you can Linda. I have not personally tried it, but it sounds like an amazing combination!

        Reply

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