Easy Air Fryer Guinness Chocolate Cake (Printable version)

Rich, moist chocolate cake with Guinness stout, air-fried to perfection in 40 minutes. Quick, decadent dessert for chocolate lovers.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 1/2 cup Guinness stout, room temperature
07 - 1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature
08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
09 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Optional Topping

11 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting
12 - Whipped cream or chocolate ganache for serving

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat air fryer to 320°F for 5 minutes.
02 - Grease and line a 7-inch round cake pan that fits your air fryer basket.
03 - Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
04 - Combine Guinness, buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in another bowl. Mix well.
05 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Pour batter into prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
07 - Place pan in preheated air fryer basket. Cook for 23-27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Remove cake from air fryer and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Dust with powdered sugar before serving, or top with whipped cream or chocolate ganache if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The stout creates this moist, almost fudge like texture that keeps for days
  • You get bakery quality results without turning on your oven
  • The ingredient list uses things you probably already have in your pantry
02 -
  • Room temperature ingredients actually matter here because cold ingredients can cause the butter to seize
  • Every air fryer heats differently so start checking at 23 minutes to avoid drying it out
  • The cake continues baking slightly from residual heat while cooling in the pan
03 -
  • Line your air fryer basket with foil underneath the pan to catch any drips and save yourself cleanup time
  • Substitute coffee for the Guinness if you want a mocha variation that is equally delicious

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