Stout Spice Cake with Lemon Glaze Recipe

Name: Stout Spice Cake with Lemon Glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 3/4 teaspoon aniseed, ground in an electric spice grinder; 3/4 cup unsulfured molasses; 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly; 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; a 12-ounce bottle of stout; 2 large eggs, beaten lightly; 3/4 cup milk; 2 cups chopped pecans, toasted lightly; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1 tablespoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 teaspoon aniseed, ground in an electric spice grinder
3/4 cup unsulfured molasses
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
a 12-ounce bottle of stout
2 large eggs, beaten lightly
3/4 cup milk
2 cups chopped pecans, toasted lightly
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
2
and butter a glass baking dish, 12 by 8 by 2 inches.
3
Into a large bowl sift together the flour, the salt, the baking soda, the baking powder, and the spices.
4
In a bowl whisk together the molasses, the butter, the brown sugar, the stout, the eggs, and the milk and add the mixture to the flour mixture.
5
Whisk the batter until it is combined and stir in the pecans.
6
(The batter will be thin.)
7
Pour the batter into the baking dish, bake the cake in the middle of the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean, and let it cool completely in the dish on a rack.
8
Turn the cake out onto the rack.
9
In a small bowl whisk together the confectioners' sugar and the lemon juice, pour the glaze over the cake, and spread it with a metal spatula, letting it drip down the sides.
10
Let the cake stand for 30 minutes, or until the glaze is set.

1523

kcal

Calories

Fat

185

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder, and more.

Yes, Stout Spice Cake with Lemon Glaze falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Stout Spice Cake with Lemon Glaze

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