Frosted Beer Cake

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

A cup of flat beer adds flavor and tender texture to this simple beer cake with a yummy crumble topping that will be well received by everyone.

Ingredients

1 cup caster (superfine) sugar
6 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
2 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 cup flat beer
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup caster (superfine) sugar
6 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch square cake pan with parchment paper.
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.
3 Mix together flour, sugar, and melted butter for topping until just combined. Crumble over the cake batter.
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.