Malted Chocolate Stout Cake

August 31, 2016

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Amazingly moist and rich with a creamy malted chocolate frosting, this is a perfect cake to make any day special!

For the CakeMagic Cake Mix:
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups sugar
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon table salt (see Note)
For the Cake:
Unsalted butter, at room temperature, for greasing the pans
½ cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting the pans
4 cups dry Cake Magic! Cake Mix (ingredients listed above), whisked well before measuring
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup full-fat plain yogurt (preferably not Greek yogurt)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, or 1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup brewed espresso, cooled
4 large eggs, at room temperature
For the Stout Syrup:
½ cup sugar
½ stout beer, such as Guinness
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt
For the Malted Milk Chocolate Frosting:
1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup malted milk powder
Pinch of salt
4 cups (one 16-ounce box) confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter the bottom and side of the pan(s). Dust with coca powder to coat, then invert and tap out any excess. (If making cupcakes, use liners instead of greasing and coating the...
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Nutritions

Calories
1641

Sodium
449mg
18% DV

Fat
126g
194% DV

Protein
21g
43% DV

Carbs
99g
33% DV

Fiber
11g
45% DV