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Stout Traybake

Stout Traybake

  Rating 5.0

Prep

15 min

Bake

40 mins

Serves

12

Difficulty

Medium
Stout Traybake

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This extra-moreish chocolate sponge cake has an incredibly fluffy and moist texture, thanks to the addition of stout. Topped with silky-smooth cream cheese frosting to make a completely irresistible bake, ideal for special occasions, but equally great as just an everyday tea time treat!

made using

Pure Cane Caster Sugar

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HOW TO MAKE THIS STOUT TRAYBAKE RECIPE

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180 C (160 C fan). Grease and line 32cm x 22cm rectangular baking tin with baking paper, leaving plenty of overhang.

Step 2

Place the butter and the stout into a large saucepan over medium heat and allow the butter to melt completely. Remove from the heat and add the sugar and cocoa powder. Stir well to combine the ingredients and set them aside. In a large bowl, mix together the flour and the baking soda and set aside.

Step 3

In a small jug or small bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla, and soured cream. Pour the mixture into the liquid and whisk to combine. Add the liquid into the bowl with the flour and soda and stir all ingredients together until you have a smooth, runny batter.

Step 4

Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin and bake for 40 -45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out almost clean (it should have some crumbs attached to it as it is quite a damp cake).

Step 5

Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely.

Step 6

To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese for a couple of minutes until smooth and fluffy (use a hand-held mixer). Add the icing sugar and whisk again to combine. Pour in the double cream and beat again for a couple more minutes, until the frosting has a spreadable consistency. You can also place it in the fridge for 20-30 minutes to firm up a bit.

Step 7

Once the cake has cooled completely, lift it from the baking tin and transfer into a large plate or serving board. Spread the cream cheese frosting on top of it. Slice and enjoy!

Ingredients – 9 items

Serving

1

For the Cake

Butter

Butter

250 g

Stout

250 ml
Pure Cane Caster Sugar

Tate & Lyle Fairtrade Pure Cane Caster Sugar

350 g
Cocoa-powder

Cocoa powder

80 g

Sour cream

Or buttermilk

150 g
Eggs

Large eggs

2
Vanilla

Vanilla

1 tsp
Flour

Plain flour

270 g
Baking-soda

Baking soda

2 tsp

For the Frosting

Cream-cheese

Full fat cream cheese

300 g
Fairtrade Cane Icing Sugar

Tate & Lyle Pure Cane Icing Sugar

150 g
Cream

Double cream

130 g

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  1. I’ve previously made this as a round cake. This traybake version is as good, if not a little better. Rich and decadent. Plus, it’s great for sharing.

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