Chocolate Stout Cake

Ingredients

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter plus 2 melted tablespoons

1/2 cup stout such as Mackeson or Guinness (pour beer slowly into measuring cup; do not measure foam)

1/2 cup packed soft pitted prunes (6 oz), chopped

3 1/2 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened or extra-bitter), chopped

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1 cup packed dark brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Special equipment: an 8- by 3-inch ovenproof ring mold or a 6-cup-capacity bundt pan
Accompaniment:

Description

The Bubbles In The Stout Act As A Leavening Agent, So Only A Small Amount Of Baking Soda Is Needed For The Rich, Moist Cake To Rise.

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