Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe • Rouses Supermarkets

Ingredients

• Drizzling Syrup
• 1/3 cup Guinness Extra Stout (measured after foam has subsided)
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened, non-Dutch cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Cake
• 2/3 cup Guinness Extra Stout (measured after foam has subsided)
• 2/3 cup dried currants
• 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons, unsweetened, non-Dutch cocoa powder
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1-3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose unbleached white flour
• Cooking spray
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 4 eggs
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup currant jelly, warmed
• Bittersweet Icing
• 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 4-1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 4-1/2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted