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Chocolate Stout Cake

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 8
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Sometimes, we need a break. Some people like to go shopping. Others like to pamper themselves at the spa. A few of my friends like to go to yoga and stretch their stress away while others like to lounge in front of the television set and watch mindless programming. I like to bake. I like to bake chocolate cakes, to be exact. The measuring along with the decadent chocolate smell that permeates my entire home is a great stress reliever. I like to incorporate fun ingredients like the flavorful stout beer I included in this recipe and enjoy a rich slice with my husband at my side and a piping hot cup of strong dark coffee. Here’s an ordinary cake that is out of the ordinary. I guarantee your family will love it and will be extremely surprised that the secret ingredient that makes this cake extraordinary are the flavors of a rich dark beer. Enjoy!
by Ericka Sanchez
Updated Sep 28, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup stout beer
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cups cocoa powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoons salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cups sour cream

Icing:

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 lb bittersweet melting chocolate, chopped

Directions

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    1
    Preheat oven to 350°F.
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    2
    Butter (or spray with non-stick cooking spray) one large 9-inch bundt cake mold. In a medium saucepan, heat stout and butter to a slow simmer until the butter has melted. Add cocoa powder and whisk until ingredients have combined.
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    3
    In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
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    4
    In a separate large bowl, beat eggs and sour cream until smooth. Add cocoa/stout mixture and continue to beat to combine. Add flour mixture and beat to combine until smooth.
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    5
    Pour mixture in prepared bundt pan and bake for 35 to 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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    6
    Cool in pan for 30 minutes.
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    7
    For icing: In a medium saucepan, heat cream to simmer. Remove from heat and add chopped chocolate. Whisk until chocolate has melted and consistency is smooth. Refrigerate for 1 hour until icing is spreadable.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Make sure cake has completely cooled before icing.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

  • Sometimes, we need a break. Some people like to go shopping. Others like to pamper themselves at the spa. A few of my friends like to go to yoga and stretch their stress away while others like to lounge in front of the television set and watch mindless programming. I like to bake. I like to bake chocolate cakes, to be exact. The measuring along with the decadent chocolate smell that permeates my entire home is a great stress reliever. I like to incorporate fun ingredients like the flavorful stout beer I included in this recipe and enjoy a rich slice with my husband at my side and a piping hot cup of strong dark coffee. Here’s an ordinary cake that is out of the ordinary. I guarantee your family will love it and will be extremely surprised that the secret ingredient that makes this cake extraordinary are the flavors of a rich dark beer. Enjoy!
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