Dark chocolate, stout cake
I am not a particularly great fan of beer. I usually use it to cook not to drink. However, when I read a recipe for a chocolate and beer cake I immediately put my skeptic hat on (its always at reach. Sometimes I even forget I am wearing it...). Chocolate and beer? Hum... The amateur cook in me had never thought of using beer in sweet dishes. What to do, then? Give it try, of course! Well... it was worth every minute and every bite. One of the best cakes I tasted, really. Although a bit dense in texture, the richness of the chocolate is enhanced by the stout to form an indulgent experience for the senses. This one is a winner. Give it a try! For this cake you need: - 1 and 1/4 cups of stout beer (do not include the foam when measuring) - 1/3 cup of dark molasses (not blackstrap) - 1 and 2/3 cups of unbleached all-purpose flour - 3/4 cup of unsweetened natural cocoa powder (plus more for the pan) - 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon of salt ...