Chocolate Beer Cake

• soft butter1⁄3 cup
• sugar↗1 cup
• egg yolks↗2
• unsweetened chocolate squares↗2
• flour↗1 3⁄4 cups
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• beer↗3⁄4 cup
• egg whites↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cream butter, add sugar slowly and beat well. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.

2. 2

   Add the chocolate which has been melted over low heat and cooled. Beat until smooth.

3. 3

   Sift together three times the flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Add to the butter alternately with the beer, a little at a time, and blend well.

4. 4

   Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry and fold inches.

5. 5

   Bake in a buttered loaf pan (9×5×3) about 30 minutes in a preheated 375º oven. Serve plain or frost with a frosting.