Last time I made something with beer I suggested you may be able to use left over beer to actually make it. Seems that a lot of readers found that quite humorous and let me know they were laughing about me, both on Instagram and in the comments at the end of the post.
Thinking about leftover beer I realized I had some kind of party situation in mind. I have considered the unrealistic nature of using left over party beer just in case you get a cigarette butt in your cake. I am going to say that perhaps it should be avoided, in favour of a nice fresh craft beer with a fruity flavour or perhaps you could opt for a chocolate or butterscotch flavoured beer or maybe even one of the lagers in the back fridge.
Really there are no limits, I don’t think it matters. What does matter is that this rather interesting recipe produces a moist soft cake that goes ever so well with a cream cheese icing. If you are anything like me then that alone could sway you into making beer cake. The other more obvious encouragement is that it only requires a cup of beer, thats 250mls and if I am correct an average beer is about 350ml . That means you get a nice little beverage while you are waiting for it to bake. I’ve made it in a square tin so it is more like a slice. I think this is the ideal way to make it.
Beer and Coconut Cake with cream cheese icing
Ingredients
- 300 gm caster sugar 1 1/2 cups
- 230 gm butter unsalted
- 4 whole eggs separated
- 1/2 cup coconut desiccated fine
- 300 gm flour 2
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 150 ml beer just over 1/2 cup
- 1 whole lime or lemon zest only
Frosting
- 350 gm butter softened
- 250 gm cream cheese softened
- 360 gm icing sugar sifted, 3 cups
- 60 ml lime juice or lemon juice
- 60 ml beer
- 1/2 cup toasted coconut threads
- 25 gm pepita seeds toasted
Instructions
- Oven pre set 170C / 325 F. Line and grease a 23 cm square tin 23 cm x 23 cmx 7 cm deep (9 x 9 x 3)
- Combine the dry ingredients stirring in a bowl
- Beat the butter till light and fluffy and white ( about 3 minutes) then add the sugar and beat for another 4 minutes.
- Add the egg yolks one at a time then add the dry ingredients and beer alternatively. Mix till just combined.
- In a clean bowl beat the egg white till they form soft peaks and hold together. Fold these through the batter and pour into the tin.
- Bake for 50- 60 minutes, testing with a skewer or knife in the middle before removing. Cool
Notes
!I use unsalted butter so that I can later balance the sweetness in the icing when it is almost finished. Salt does this and creates a lovely moorish flavour.
I’ve been reading an inspiring blog called www.thebeeroness.com. All of her recipes include beer and this recipe has been adapted from there.
Wow this sounds really interesting!! I’ve never ever cooked with beer before. I can imagine it would have a lovely, moist flavour… and well anything with coconut sucks me in!! Thank you for linking up with our Fabulous Foodie Fridays party! xxx
An intriguing combination. Just wondering how to steal hubby’s beer to bake with!
that sounds amazing. we don’t drink beer in this household – just don’t like the taste- so i guess i would have to go find one at the shop. i did once make beer soup with cheese which was nice!
Interesting combination, coconut and beer! I will have to give it a try.
I love your gorgeous recipe, this is a great idea! I often drink beer with cake anyway 😛
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Great idea Tania! I bet it tastes amazing too 🙂 xox
It was all said in jest:) I imagine would be a lovely moist cake – 250mls of beer right into the cake? Love your new banner Tania.
This is such an intriguing recipe. I can’t imagine the flavours, but I can imagine liking this a lot.
Beer in coconut cake? wow..that’s a creative combination. With that amount of sugar, butter and coconut…the cake must be very delicious.
I have never tried making cake with beer before – but you have me intrigued. 🙂
I’ve never added beer to icing before. I’d love to try this. Your cake looks superb, Tania. I love your new banner xx
I’d create leftover beer to make this cake 🙂
Interesting recipe : )
This sounds interesting! I had never thought of adding beer to cake or frosting! I am not a beer drinker (as opposed to my three sons) but would be happy to buy some to make this cake. Always love anything with coconut. Love your new artwork too
No such thing as left over beer. I saw beer in the frosting but did I miss something- was it also in the batter?
Left over beer? What, surely there is no such thing :p
Loving the uniqueness of this cake, I do love a good coconut cake.