Stout Chocolate Coffee Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chocolate Stout Cake Ingredients
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1½ cups stout beer (best with Guinness)
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3 cups sugar
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3 cups plain flour
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1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
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⅔ cup sour cream
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3 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon salt
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3 cups cocoa powder
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2¼ teaspoons baking powder
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1½ cups cold, unsalted butter
→ Coffee Frosting Ingredients
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1 tablespoon water
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1½ cups soft, unsalted butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1½ tablespoons instant espresso mix
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Optional: chocolate sprinkles for topping
# Instructions:
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Melt butter with beer in a saucepan until bubbly. Take off heat and whisk in cocoa until smooth. Let it cool down to room temperature.
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Stir dry ingredients in one bowl. Mix eggs, sour cream, and vanilla in another. Combine wet with the beer mixture, then fold in the dry mixture until you can't see any dry spots.
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Divide batter into two 9-inch pans. Bake at 350°F for about 35 to 38 minutes. Let the layers cool completely before moving on.
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Beat butter and powdered sugar together until fluffy. Stir espresso powder with water; pour into the mix with vanilla and continue beating until all blended.
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Spread frosting between the two layers. Completely cover the outside with the rest. Sprinkle chocolate over the top if you'd like.
# Notes:
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Pans must be 9 inches across and at least 2 inches deep
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Inspired by King Arthur Flour
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Includes alcohol from stout beer