Chocolate Guinness Cake

Cake. Delicious cake. Need I say more?

Well, yes I should probably say more, especially to explain the details about these glorious chocolaty creations.

My office is known for its impressive charity bake sales which means some members of the office (and even those who have moved on to other offices but still participate, lucky us!) have amazing baking skills. These skills are often honed by testing new recipes on unsuspecting colleagues.


For example, one might come into the office to start their work week thinking it was just another manic Monday. Low and behold out of the corner of your eye you notice there are some baked goods housed in tupperware perched on a desk. Soon an email goes around announcing that someone has been practicing their treat-making skills and bonding with their trusty oven over the weekend. Thankfully they have brought in the results to share with the rest of us.


A stampede of office workers with plates at the ready usually ensues followed by the sweet smell of chocolate or other delicious sugary concoctions wafting across the room as the items are dished out. Mumbled jumbled yum’s and other feedback can be heard as mouths are stuffed with the baked goodies. Just as quickly as they arrived, everyone returns to their desk satisfied and a little bit hyper.

Sylvia made these particular amazing treats, and my gosh they were a hit! Chocolate Guinness Cake(from the Hummingbird Cake days cookbook) & Chocolate Brownies.

The brownies were picture perfect and baked ‘just right’ in true brownie style, a little bit gooey on the inside with a bit of crunch on the outside. And that cake was one of the most moist, rich, chocolaty cakes I have ever eaten. It even has icing sprinkled with coco powder, the flavor of which compliments the cake perfectly. It is so good.


And, I have it on good authority that these beauties may just be at our next Bake Sale later this month. Mmmm-hmmm!