Recipe Trojan Horse

[Morning Glory]

If @classic33 is going to start posting Coca-cola recipes rather than Guinness recipes, then I challenge him to find the ultimate Guinness and Coke recipe. Here's my offering:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pint Guinness Stout
• 1/2 pint cola

Method:

• Pour Guinness into a pint glass
• Top with Cola

 

[classic33]

If @classic33 is going to start posting Coca-cola recipes rather than Guinness recipes, then I challenge him to find the ultimate Guinness and Coke recipe. Here's my offering:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pint Guinness
• 1/2 pint cola

Method:

• Pour Guinness into a pint glass
• Top with Cola

I never mix my drinks, Especially Guinness!

 

[classic33]

Guinness® chocolate Cake with Coca Cola Icing

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“What dreams would he have, not seeing. Life a dream for him. Where is the justice being born that way?”
James Joyce, Ulysses


For the cake
1-1/4 cups Guinness®
1/3 cup dark molasses (not blackstrap)
7-1/2 oz. (1-2/3 cups) all-purpose flour
2-1/4 oz. (3/4 cup) unsweetened natural cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed); more for the pan
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
10 oz. (1-1/4 cups) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature; more for the pan
1-1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
6 oz. semisweet chocolate, very finely chopped

For the Icing:
1/2 c. butter
6 tbsp. Coca Cola
1 lb. box powdered sugar
3 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. chopped pecans

Method
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350ºF. Butter a 10- or 12-cup bundt pan (or twelve 1-cup mini bundt pans) and then lightly coat with sifted cocoa powder. Tap out any excess cocoa.

In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the stout and molasses to a simmer. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand while preparing the cake batter.

Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With a stand mixer (use the paddle attachment) or a hand mixer, cream the butter in a large bowl on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the brown sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stop to scrape the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the eggs one at a time, stopping to scrape the bowl after each addition. With the mixer on low speed, alternate adding the flour and stout mixtures, beginning and ending with the flour. Stop the mixer at least one last time to scrape the bowl and then beat at medium speed until the batter is smooth, about 20 seconds. Stir in the chopped chocolate.

Spoon the batter into the prepared pan (or pans), spreading it evenly with a rubber spatula. Run a knife through the batter to eliminate any air pockets. Bake until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs clinging to it, 45 to 50 minutes (about 35 minutes for mini cakes). Set the pan on a rack to cool for 20 minutes. Invert the cake onto the rack and remove the pan. Let cool until just barely warm.

Make the Icing:
Combine butter, cocoa, Coca Cola, heat to boiling.
Pour over powdered sugar; beat well. Add pecans; stir well. This cake stays moist for a longtime.
Drizzle the barely warm cake with icing and then let cool to room temperature before serving.

Make Ahead Tips
Wrapped tightly in plastic, the cake keeps for up to a week, or you can freeze it for up to a month. If you’re making the cake ahead, wrap it while still barely warm without the icing. If you plan to freeze the cake, don’t ice it until you’re ready to serve it or give it away.

 

[Morning Glory]

I knew it! Another ghastly sickly cake (you know I don't like cake @classic33). Come up with a savoury recipe... hmm, just had an idea.

 

[Shadow]

That first recipe, the 'drink' not the cake, sounds absolutely revolting. What a total of waste of a decent half pint of guinness!

 

[L_B]

That cake looks amazing!! Here I sit at work drooling all over my keyboard!! Thanks classic33! lol

 

[Duck59]

Here's a good stout recipe:

1) Walk into pub.
2) Ask barperson for a pint of Dragonhead Stout.
3) Drink.

 

[classic33]

Here's a good stout recipe:

1) Walk into pub.
2) Ask barperson for a pint of Dragonhead Stout.
3) Drink.

No mention of paying for it!

 

[kgord]

If @classic33 is going to start posting Coca-cola recipes rather than Guinness recipes, then I challenge him to find the ultimate Guinness and Coke recipe. Here's my offering:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pint Guinness Stout
• 1/2 pint cola

Method:

• Pour Guinness into a pint glass
• Top with Cola

It sounds like it would be quite delicious and a carb extravaganza! For years I have wanted to make Guiness Floats along with my Saint Patrick's Day dinner, but by the time I buy the makings for the corned beef and cabbage, I am out of money! By the way, I had someone from Ireland tell me, they don't really eat that there! lol.

 

[classic33]

It sounds like it would be quite delicious and a carb extravaganza! For years I have wanted to make Guiness Floats along with my Saint Patrick's Day dinner, but by the time I buy the makings for the corned beef and cabbage, I am out of money! By the way, I had someone from Ireland tell me, they don't really eat that there! lol.

Corned Beef & Cabbage, I'd say no. Bacon & Cabbage is eaten wiithout a doubt.

 

[Duck59]

No mention of paying for it!

It's your round...