Guiness Cake Recipe from Irish Hotel Barge SHANNON PRINCESS

A bit late for St. Patrick's Day but still yummy nonetheless...

Thanks to the Irish Hotel Barge SHANNON PRINCESS for sharing this excellent recipe with our readers..

GUINNESS CAKES

A delicious treat anytime. This is a firm favourite with Guests and Crew alike. It can also be served as Guinness Cupcakes.

Ingredients:

• 200 g cream flour
• 250 g unrefined sugar
• 1/2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 large egg
• 125 g butter
• 150 ml natural yogurt or butter milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 150 ml of Guinness

Preparation:

• Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F or gas mark 4).
• Prepare your cake tin by lining with parchment paper.

Method:

• In a large mixing bowl sieve all the dry ingredients together.
• Then lightly whisk the egg, vanilla and buttermilk (or yogurt) in a jug.
• Next melt the butter, cocoa and the Guinness in a saucepan,
• When it is just melted, stir it smooth making sure there are no lumps.
• Now mix all ingredients together, pour into the prepared tin and bake for approx 45 minutes or when a tester comes out clean.
• Let to stand for 30 minutes before unmolding from its tin.
• Turn out and cool on a wire rack.

To serve:

• Dust with cocoa and serve with softly whipped cream
• Or ice with a chocolate butter cream

If you're not a baker, why not book a trip with Shannon Princess and have it done up right!

Reminder:  There's still space available on the Guided Walking Tour week, June 20-26, 2010. There is no additional supplement for this special week.

Also:  Book Hotel Barge Shannon Princess before March 31, 2010 and receive a $1000/cabin discount on 2010 April and May cruises (double occupancy).

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