Beer Cake

One of the only cakes my mum can cook but always turns out perfect. Beautiful soft cake with a slight beer flavor and yummy crumble topping. Always a favorite with the guys.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 422 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 cup caster (superfine) sugar
• 6 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup flat beer
• ¾ cup caster (superfine) sugar
• 6 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch square cake pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine superfine sugar and butter for cake in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Add egg and beat until well combined. Sift in self-rising flour; stir to combine. Add vanilla extract and nutmeg. Add beer and stir until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Mix together flour, sugar, and melted butter for topping until just combined. Crumble over the cake batter.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and crumble topping is golden brown, about 40 minutes.