Beer Cake II

Ingridients

2/3 cup butter

2 eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup buttermilk

8 ounces cherries, pitted and halved

2 cups white sugar

2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 cup beer

1/4 cup cherry juice

1 cup chopped walnuts

2/3 cup butter

1 egg

4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted

4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

3 tablespoons milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 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 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.

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.

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.