Beer Cake

Ingredients 

• 2/3 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 (8 ounce) jar cherries, cut in half
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 (1 ounce squares) unsweetened chocolate; melted
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup cold beer
• 1/4 cup juice from cherries
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 4 (1 ounce squares) unsweetened chocolate; melted
• 4 cups sifted confectioners sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk

Method 

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9 by 13 inch pan. Sift flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream 2/3 cup butter and white sugar until light and fluffy.
Add 2 eggs and 2 squares of 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 9 by 13 inch pan. Bake at 350°F for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean.
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.