8 Indulgent Recipes That Call for a Key Ingredient: Guinness

Soft, gooey cinnamon rolls get a malty Guinness infusion in the dough and the decadent caramel sauce. The stout adds a complex richness that pairs well with the spices.

This classic Irish recipe uses Guinness for a dense, slightly sweet crumb and depth of flavor. It’s best served warm with butter or alongside a bowl of your favorite stew.

Guinness is the secret ingredient to baking up the most rich, moist chocolate cake your taste buds have ever had the privilege of tasting — and that is not an overstatement. Top it with a sweet cream cheese frosting to emulate the Irish way of making this recipe.

These fudgy brownies are baked in a single skillet, which means less cleanup for you (score!). Guinness adds a malty, rich flavor that enhances the decadence of this baked good.

Cherry and espresso are added into this Guinness chocolate cake to make it that much more indulgent. It’s basically the Irish version of a Black Forrest Cake.

Guinness gives these chocolate cookies a rich, malty flavor and a soft, chewy texture. They also happen to be an easy way to win anyone you bake them for over.

Chicken wings get coated in a sticky barbecue sauce made with Guinness. The stout adds a savory, slightly sweet flavor that works well with the smoky sauce.

Essentially mince pie but that much tastier. Beef chuck that has been braised for three hours, potatoes and a Guinness-based glaze? Absolute heaven and perfect for the colder months.