Ingredients

12 oz (350 g)  semisweet chocolate
1/4 cup (60 mL)  unsweetened cocoa powder
2/3 cup (125 mL)  barleywine ale (soothing)
1 cup (250 mL)  whipping (35%) cream
6  large eggs
1/2 cup (125 mL)  granulated sugar icing sugarspecial equipment
10-inch (24 cm) Springform cake pan

serves 8–10

Chocolate and beer is a natural combination, particularly when the chocolate is rich and intense and the beer malty and rounded and, well, soothing. Choose a British-style barleywine or similar sweet, malty ale for this cake.

• Preheat oven to 325˚f (160˚c).
• Grease a 10-inch (24 cm) springform cake pan and dust with 
icing sugar.
• Melt chocolate with cocoa powder and beer in a large stainless-steel bowl placed on top of a medium saucepan filled with water on medium-low heat. Mix until smooth, remove from heat, and set aside.
• In a second large bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks begin to form, being careful not to overwhip. (If the peaks are too firm, cream will be difficult to incorporate later.)
• In a separate bowl, whip together eggs and sugar until a thick foam is achieved, approximately 4–5 minutes. Gently fold one-third of egg mixture into melted chocolate mixture until smooth. Repeat with remaining two-thirds of egg mixture. Fold in whipped cream until batter is completely blended and smooth.
• Pour batter into prepared pan (it will not be completely filled) and wrap the bottom in aluminum foil to prevent possible seepage. 
• Place a large roasting pan, filled not more than halfway with water, on the middle rack of the oven and place the cake pan in the water bath. Bake for 1 hour, then reduce the temperature to 250˚f (120˚c) and bake for an additional 30 minutes. 
• When cake is firm and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, 
remove pan from the oven and slide a knife around the edge of the pan. The cake will fall like a soufflé and achieve greater density. Let cake cool completely and dust with icing sugar just before serving.

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