Best Guinness recipes

Chocolate Guinness cake

Ever matched Guinness with chocolate? This pairing, originally made famous by Nigella Lawson, makes for a wickedly rich, dark sponge. Top with swirls of creamy chocolate icing for an indulgent afternoon treat.

Guinness rarebit

A clever Irish-inspired twist on a favourite cheesy snack. Classic rarebit often contains a splash of ale – using Guinness gives a deeper savoury flavour to the finished dish.

Steak and Guinness stew

The classic beef stew is slow-cooked and enriched with earthy Guinness. Top with fluffy cheddar and thyme dumplings or serve with creamy mash if you prefer.

Lamb stew with Guinness

Check out our warming one-pot lamb and Guinness stew with creamy mash and peas. No pre-frying of ingredients is required for this simple stew.

Lamb and Guinness stew with chunky vegetables in a pot

Chocolate stout self-saucing pudding

This chocolate self-saucing pudding is quick and easy to put together and has a grown-up, bitter edge, thanks to the stout’s malty flavour.

Guinness soda bread

This is a speedy homemade bread with wholemeal flour and oats, perfect slathered with salty butter. Stout and black treacle add caramely, earthy flavour.

Round loaf of soda bread with butter on the side

Black velvet cake

Guinness and prosecco meet in this rich, dark marble cake – perfect for stout and prosecco lovers alike.

A dark marbled loaf cake topped with cream cheese frosting, with one slice cut out of the end

Beef and Guinness stew

Sunday lunch is easy with this beef and Guinness stew. This one-pot results in meltingly tender meat – just a little prep and long, slow cook for a deep, rich, weekend treat. Plus, instructions on how to make this in a slow cooker.

Guinness brownies

Swirls of homemade caramel and a glug of stout makes for a sweet yet subtly bitter traybake. These Guinness brownies are the perfect sophisticated snack.

Squares of chocolate brownie against a pink background

Irish coffee cake

How do you improve on a classic coffee cake? Get inspired by the Irish with a splash of whiskey and Guinness, and top with pillowy coffee-flavoured cream.

Beef, stilton and Guinness pie

If you make just one Guinness recipe, it's got to be this rich, meaty pie with crisp, cheesy pastry from chef Ben O’Donoghue. It's the ultimate winter warmer and perfect for chilly evenings. You can even make cheese straws from the scrap pastry.

Steak and ale pudding

Discover how easy it is to make this pub classic. Made with Guinness or ale to add richness to the steak and mushroom filling, it tastes excellent alongside some hearty mashed potatoes.

Gingerbread bundt cake

Guinness and dark chocolate add an extra depth of flavour and slight smokiness to this dark gingerbread, a dramatic end to any dinner party. It’s best to make in advance then leave un-iced in an airtight box overnight or for a couple of days and glaze it an hour or so before serving. That way the flavours of the cake all get a chance to develop.