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Tall, Dark and Stout Chocolate Layer Cake

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  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 3 hr 30 min
  • Servings 16
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Rich layers of chocolate cake, combined with stout beer and caramel make for an extra-dreamy dessert indulgence.
Updated Mar 23, 2012
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Ingredients

Cake

Chocolate Frosting

  • 12 oz semisweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup butter

Caramel Filling

  • 6 tablespoons caramel topping

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms only of three 9- or 8-inch round cake pans. Make cake batter as directed on box, using cake mix, beer, the oil and eggs. Pour about 1 1/2 cups batter into each pan.
  • 2
    Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans. Cool completely.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, for frosting, place chocolate in medium mixing bowl. In 2-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream and butter to just boiling over medium heat. Pour cream mixture over chocolate; stir with whisk until melted and smooth. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour; stir. Refrigerate about 1 to 1 1/2 hours more or until spreading consistency.
  • 4
    Place 1 cake layer on serving plate. Frost top of layer with 1 cup of the frosting. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons caramel topping. Top with another cake layer, 1 cup of the frosting and remaining 3 tablespoons caramel topping. Top with remaining cake layer and frosting. Garnish with chunks of chocolate covered caramels with sea salt, if desired.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    For even more chocolate flavor, use a chocolate stout beer.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts are not available for this recipe
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