My Beer Cake

For Tab's 21th Birthday I wanted to make her a beer cake. After a few tears, two melt downs, and a trip to Publix Bakery this is what I was left with. She really enjoyed it, and I thought it was fitting to add to my blog.

These are the pieces I made. This was my first time using fondant and this part was surprisingly easy.

The base of the cake was the cause of all the tears. After assembling the cake, the base broke in half from the wait of the can and bottle and being unable piece the cake back together before we had to leav, I was forced to go to Publix and buy this one. I was sad after all the work I did, I had to use a pre-made sheet cake, but Tabby loved it and that is all that matters.

Me and my Baby Sister!!

Bluebeerry Beer Bread

I used the remaining Blueberry Beer from the pancakes and some of Hucklebuck Brewings Honey Orange Wheat Beer. I have a really simple beer bread recipe I use, so I added the fruity beers and more sugar to make the beer sweet.

Blueberry Beer Bread

3 cups AP Flour
5 Tbsp Sugar
8 oz Fruity Wheat Beer
2 Tbsp Butter
1/2 cup Pecans

1. Mix sugar and flour together and slowly add beer.
2. Add nuts until all combined. Pour mixture into greased loaf pan
3. Cook at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes.
4. Remove from oven and brush butter onto crust and sprinkle with extra sugar. Cook for 10 additional minutes.

Pizza and Beer

What is better then pizza and beer?? Pizza with beer! Tonight, I made grilled beer crust pizza. I came up with this recipe when I wanted to make pizza but did not have yeast for the dough. I wanted to use a milder beer like a pilsner, but Huck talked me into using an IPA, and I am so glad I did.

I added rosemary to the dough for extra flavor.

Huck's pizza turned out nice and round...

I was going for a bullet shaped pizza :)

Grilled Beer Crust Pizza

3 cups AP Flour
12 oz any flavor beer
Pinch Salt
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Rosemary-Chopped

1. Mix beer in slowly to flour, rosemary, and salt mixture to prevent the beer from foaming up.
2. Rub bowl with oil and place dough in bowl turning to coat entire surface with oil.
3. Let dough rise for 15-30 mins until doubled in size.
4. Turn dough out on to floured surface. Kneed dough and roll to desired shape.
5. Place dough on preheated grill. Cook until golden brown. The pizza will release from the grill when it is fully cooked.
6. Top with favorite toppings and close grill to allow cheese to melt.