Name: Chocolate Stout Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) salted butter, room temperature; 1 1/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 large eggs, separated; 3/4 cup chocolate stout, regular stout, or porter; 2/3 cup freshly brewed strong coffee; 1 pound bittersweet chocolate (54% to 60% cacao), chopped; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder

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Forget milk—beer is the perfect pairing for this chocolate stout layer cake. Take it up a notch with the rich chocolate frosting.

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