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Fudgy Chocolate Beer Cake

Laura Norris
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Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour sifted
  • 7 tablespoons cocoa powder natural, not Dutch-process, sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup beer
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 4 tablespoon butter softened
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), cream the butter and sugar together until smooth, about 3-4 minutes. Add the Greek yogurt and cream for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the egg and vanilla to the creamed mixture and beat to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. With the mixer on low, slowly add to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Add the milk and the beer to the stand mixer and mix until combined.
  • Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until you can insert a toothpick into the center and it comes out clean. Let cool in pan.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve!

Notes

I used pumpkin ale as it is a sweeter beer. You can use any beer you like, but stouts and ales would probably work the best.