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Decadent Beer-Infused Devils Food Cake Recipe for the Perfect Fudgy Ganache

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A rich and indulgent devil’s food cake infused with stout beer for a deep chocolate flavor, topped with a luscious fudgy ganache. Perfect for cozy nights and special occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 1¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • ⅔ cup (160ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
  • 1 cup (240ml) stout beer (e.g., Guinness or rich porter)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (225g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tbsp light corn syrup (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.
  3. In another bowl, whisk sugar and vegetable oil until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Alternate adding buttermilk and stout beer to the wet ingredients, mixing gently. Then add the dry ingredients, starting and ending with dry. Mix until just combined; batter will be thin.
  5. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Tap pans lightly to release air bubbles.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  7. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
  8. To make ganache, heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.
  9. Stir in softened butter and optional corn syrup. Let ganache cool slightly until pourable but thickened.
  10. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Pour and spread ganache over the top. Add second layer and cover entire cake with remaining ganache, smoothing sides and top.
  11. Chill cake in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to set ganache. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Notes

[‘Use stout or porter beer for best flavor; avoid light lagers or IPAs.’, ‘Sift flour and cocoa powder to avoid clumps and ensure even texture.’, ‘Do not overmix batter to prevent toughness.’, ‘Ganache consistency can be adjusted by chilling or warming gently.’, ‘Let cakes cool completely before applying ganache to prevent melting.’, ‘For dairy-free, substitute buttermilk with coconut yogurt and use dairy-free chocolate and cream alternatives.’, ‘For gluten-free, use a 1-to-1 gluten-free flour blend.’, ‘Optional: add espresso powder to batter or bourbon to ganache for flavor twists.’, ‘Store cake covered in fridge up to 4 days; freeze slices up to 2 months.’]

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Keywords: beer cake, devil's food cake, chocolate cake, stout cake, fudgy ganache, easy chocolate cake, dessert, party cake

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