This is part of my Guinness-inspired bakes collection that will be added to gradually. It's a classic boozy chocolate sponge, filled with blackberry jam, topped with a beautiful creamy mascarpone icing that mimics the frothy top. Stout gives chocolate cake a rich, malty, almost treacley flavour.
And we all know how both chocolate and stout go really well with dark berries. Guinness & blackcurrant, anyone?
And this icing might become your favourite - it goes beautifull