Beer Cake II BY: Chris and Carole Koceja

Beer Cake II

INGREDIENTS

• 2/3 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 8 ounces cherries, pitted and halved
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup beer
• 1/4 cup cherry juice
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
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• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream 2/3 cup butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs and 2 squares melted chocolate. Add flour mixture alternately with beer, buttermilk and cherry juice. Mix until smooth, then fold in cherries and chopped nuts. Pour batter into a 9x13 inch pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean.

To make frosting: in a large bowl, combine 2/3 cup butter, 1 egg, 4 squares melted chocolate, confectioners sugar and milk. Beat until smooth. Spread on top of cooled cake.