INGREDIENTS
1/3
cup/ 85 ml Guinness or other stout
2 tbsp
strong black coffee
1/2
cups/ 115 gr unsalted butter
1/3
cup/ 4 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1
cup/ 150g all purpose flour
1
cup/225 g sugar
2/3 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
1
large egg
1 1/2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1/2
cup/125 ml creme fraiche/sour cream
1 1/4
cups/ 300 g double cream/heavy cream (I used 48% fat double cream)
12
oz/350 g dark chocolate (chopped (measured by weight))
9
oz/250 g mascarpone or cream cheese (full fat only)
2 tbsp
brandy (optional)
Edible gold flakes and gold sanding sugar for decoration