Chocolate Stout Cake
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Prep Time:10 Minutes
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Cook Time:PT55M45 Minutes
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Yield:1 (9"x13") cake
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 (12 ounces) bottle stout beer
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 (4 ounces) bar bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- Frosting:
- 1 (12 ounces) bottle stout beer
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 (340.19g) bottle stout beer
- 118.29ml vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 (113.4g) bar bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- Frosting:
- 1 (340.19g) bottle stout beer
- 226.8g cream cheese
- 76.68g butter
- 709.76ml powdered sugar
Any chocolate cake is a special chocolate cake, but the use of stout beer delivers malty flavors that highlight and complement the chocolate in a way your taste buds will love. Box cake mix makes bringing it all together a snap.
Preparation
STEP 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
STEP 2
Combine cake mix, beer, oil and eggs in a bowl. Mix well either by hand or using a mixer. Scrape sides as necessary and add chocolate. Mix for another 2 minutes.
STEP 3
Pour into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake for 30-45 minutes, until a knife inserted into center comes out clean. Remove and cool completely.
STEP 4
To make frosting, place beer in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Reduce to a thick syrup equaling approximately 1/4 cup. Let cool.
STEP 5
Place all ingredients, including reduced beer, in a food processor and pulse several times to combine. Process further until smooth and creamy. Frost cake and let set for 1 hour before slicing.
Options
Coffee would be a good substitute for the stout if looking for an alternative. For the frosting use a ¼ cup of cooled coffee, no reduction necessary.