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Chocolate Stout Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups stout beer (such as guinness)
2 cups unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder ( preferably dutch-process)
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups sugar
1 tbsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
4 large eggs
1 1/3 cups sour cream
2 cups whipping cream
1 lb bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened

Directions:

For Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Butter three 8 round cake pans with 2 high sides.
Line with parchment paper.
Butter paper.
Bring 2 cups stout and 2 cups butter to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
Add cocoa powder and whisk until mixture is smooth.
Cool slightly.
Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and 1 1/2 tsp salt in large bowl to blend.
Using electric mixer, beat eggs and sour cream in another large bowl to blend.
Add stout-chocolate mixture and beat briefly on slow speed.
Using rubber spatula, fold batter until completely combined.
Divide batter equally among prepared pans.
Bake cakes until tester inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
Transfer cakes to rack; cool 10 minutes.
Turn cakes out onto rack and cool completely.
For Icing: Bring cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan.
Remove from heat.
Add chopped chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth.
Refrigerate until icing is spreadable, stirring frequently, about 2 hours.
Place 1 cake layer on plate.
Spread 2/3 cup icing over.
Top with second cake layer.
Spread 2/3 cup icing over top.
Top with third cake layer.
Spread remaining icing over top and sides of cake.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	861.86 Kcal (3608 kJ)
Calories from fat	433.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	48.15g	74%
Cholesterol	180.89mg	60%
Sodium	687.85mg	29%
Potassium	314.8mg	7%
Total Carbs	103.59g	35%
Sugars	56.04g	224%
Dietary Fiber	5.55g	22%
Protein	11.42g	23%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	2.6mg	15%
Calcium	114.4mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	317.4 Kcal (1329 kJ)
Calories from fat	159.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.73g	74%
Cholesterol	66.62mg	60%
Sodium	253.32mg	29%
Potassium	115.93mg	7%
Total Carbs	38.15g	35%
Sugars	20.64g	224%
Dietary Fiber	2.05g	22%
Protein	4.2g	23%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	13%
Iron	1mg	15%
Calcium	42.1mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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