Easy Air Fryer Guinness Chocolate Cake (Printer-Friendly)

Rich chocolate cake with Guinness stout, air-fried to perfection in under an hour.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
04 - In a separate bowl, combine Guinness, buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until smooth.
05 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain texture.
06 - Pour batter into prepared cake pan and smooth top evenly with spatula.
07 - Place pan in preheated air fryer basket. Cook for 23-27 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs.
08 - Remove cake from air fryer and let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Dust with powdered sugar before serving, or top with whipped cream or chocolate ganache if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The stout creates these incredible malty undertones that make people ask whats your secret
  • Air fryer baking means no heating up the whole house for something sweet
02 -
  • Overmixing creates a tough cake so stop as soon as you no longer see dry flour
  • The toothpick test matters more than the timer every air fryer bakes differently
03 -
  • Use a pan with at least 2 inch sides to prevent overflow during baking
  • Place a piece of foil under the pan if your air fryer has exposed heating elements

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