Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 8 ounces cherries, pitted and halved
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup beer
  • 1/4 cup cherry juice
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream 2/3 cup butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs and 2 squares melted chocolate. Add flour mixture alternately with beer, buttermilk and cherry juice. Mix until smooth, then fold in cherries and chopped nuts. Pour batter into a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean.
  • To make frosting: in a large bowl, combine 2/3 cup butter, 1 egg, 4 squares melted chocolate, confectioners sugar and milk. Beat until smooth. Spread on top of cooled cake.