Spurðu Ingvar

INGREDIENTS
(Nutrition)

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  150 g butter
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  2 eggs
• 
  375 g all-purpose flour
• 
  6 g salt
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  180 ml buttermilk
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  225 g cherries, pitted and halved
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  400 g white sugar
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  56 g unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 
  9 g baking soda
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  235 ml beer
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  60 ml cherry juice
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  120 g chopped walnuts
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  150 g butter
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  1 egg
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  112 g unsweetened chocolate, melted
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  500 g sifted confectioners' sugar
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  45 ml milk

DIRECTIONS

1. 
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13
   inch pan. Sift flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
2. 
   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.
3. 
   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.
4. 
   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.