Diet: Vegetarian
The stout beer adds notes of earth and malt to create a wonderfully unique flavor profile. Traditionally served with whipped cream or a dusting of powdered sugar, consider a drizzle of salted caramel or rich fig jam, and enjoy!
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup apple sauce
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup dark molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 ½ cups unbleached flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup room temperature stout
- 1 pat of butter to line baking pan
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Grease baking dish generously. Do not dust with flour!
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Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg together in a large bowl.
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In a separate bowl mix brown sugar, apple sauce, molasses, egg and butter until smooth.
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Pour oatmeal stout and wet ingredients into flour mixture and fold until blended. Do not over mix.
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Pour into pre-greased 8 x 4 x 2 ½ loaf pan.
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Bake for 30 minutes and then check for doneness by inserting a knife or toothpick into the center of the pan. If knife or toothpick comes out wet, return to oven for additional 15 minute increments until done.
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Allow to cool completely before removing loaf from pan. Serve with Strauss Family Farms Heavy Whipping Cream and dust lightly with powdered sugar.