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Chocolate Stout Cake

Chocolate Stout Cake

Difficulty Level: Easy
  • Prep Time:
    10 Minutes
  • Cook Time:
    PT55M
    45 Minutes
  • Yield:
    1 (9"x13") cake
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.
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.

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