Best 2 Malted Chocolate Stout Layer Cake Recipes

Indulge your sweet cravings with the "Malted Chocolate Stout Layer Cake," a delectable dessert that tantalizes your taste buds with its rich, decadent flavors. This multi-layered cake is a masterpiece of culinary artistry, combining the robust notes of malted chocolate stout beer with the velvety smoothness of chocolate ganache and the fluffy lightness of cake layers. Get ready to embark on a baking adventure that will leave you and your loved ones in awe.

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MALTED CHOCOLATE & STOUT LAYER CAKE

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If you want a dessert that will take the cake at a St. Patrick's Day celebration, look no further! The rich chocolate cake is incredibly moist and has a nice malt flavor that's perfectly complemented by the Irish cream frosting. -Jennifer Wayland, Morris Plains, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 cups stout beer
1-3/4 cups butter, cubed
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup malted milk powder
1 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 cups sour cream
4 large eggs, room temperature
3-1/2 cups sugar
3-1/2 cups cake flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Irish cream liqueur
6 large egg yolks, beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup malted milk powder
Chopped malted milk balls, optional

Steps:

Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans; set aside., In a large saucepan, combine beer, butter and chocolate. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until butter and chocolate are melted. Remove from heat; whisk in milk powder and cocoa. Transfer to a large bowl. Let stand 15 minutes. , Preheat oven to 350°. Add sour cream and eggs to chocolate mixture; beat until well blended. Combine sugar, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into chocolate mixture until blended. Pour batter into prepared pans., Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 32-36 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large heavy saucepan, bring sugar and liqueur to a gentle boil over medium heat; cook until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Add a small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature., In a large bowl with a whisk attachment, cream butter until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in sugar mixture. Add milk powder; beat until fluffy, about 5 minutes. If necessary, refrigerate until frosting reaches spreading consistency., Place bottom cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 2/3 cup frosting. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. If desired, top with chopped malted milk balls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 821 calories, Fat 48g fat (29g saturated fat), Cholesterol 220mg cholesterol, Sodium 760mg sodium, Carbohydrate 90g carbohydrate (64g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CHOCOLATE-STOUT LAYER CAKE

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Dark chocolate layer cake is all grown-up thanks to a bottle of your favorite stout beer.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ dark chocolate cake mix
1 bottle (12 oz) stout beer
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms and sides of 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with shortening or cooking spray. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the beer for frosting; cover and set aside.
In large bowl, beat cake mix, oil, eggs and remaining beer with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally until smooth. Pour into pans.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and reserved 2 tablespoons beer with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until frosting is smooth and spreadable.
Cut each cake horizontally in half to make 2 layers. Place 1 layer, cut side up, on serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Repeat twice. Place last cake layer, cut side down, on top; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Frost side of cake with remaining frosting. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

Tips:

Use a kitchen scale to measure your ingredients for the most accurate results.
Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking.
Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
Bake the cake layers until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake layers cool completely before frosting them.
If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a ziploc bag with the corner cut off to decorate the cake.
Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This Malted Chocolate Stout Layer Cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the malted chocolate stout frosting is rich and creamy. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.