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Laura Norris

Fudgy Chocolate Beer Cake

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Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla to the creamed mixture and beat to combine.
  4. 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.
  5. Add the milk and the beer to the stand mixer and mix until combined.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.