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Irish Apple Beer Cake & Craft Beers For St Patrick’s Day

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Ingredients
  

For the cake:

  • 3 cups flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 3 large Fuji apples peeled and chopped
  • 6 tbs melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup beer red ale, wheat beer, pilsner, or golden lager
  • 2 eggs

For the Whipped Cream:

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of Whiskey or 2 tablespoons beer

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a large bowl stir together the flour, both kinds of sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Stir in the apples, then make a well in the center.
  • Add in the butter, vanilla, beer and eggs, stirring until just combined.
  • Pour into a 9 inch spring form pan that has been greased.
  • Bake at 350 until the center has set, 40-45 minutes.
  • Allow to cool completely.
  • Just prior to serving add the cream, powdered sugar and beer (or whiskey) to a stand mixer. Mix on high until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes.
  • Serve cake topped with whipped cream.