How To Make A Beer Can Cake? This cake is a fun and easy way to serve beer at any event. Place the can in a greased bundt or tube pan to make the cake stand upright.
Pour any beer into it, add some canned frosting, and you’re all set! This is a great cake for birthday parties because it’s quick and bursting with celebratory flavors. How to make a beer can cake? Check out the following steps and tips!
How To Make An Easy Beer Can Cake
1. Grease and flour a bundt pan; set it aside.
2. Pour the beer into the greased bundt pan
3. In another bowl, combine one box of chocolate cake mix with one can of cream cheese frosting. Mix until well combined.
4. Pour the cake mixture into the beer can in the bundt pan and bake for about 50 – 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Cool the cake in the pan. After it’s cooled, loosen it from the sides and remove it to a cake stand or serving plate.
6. When ready to serve, carefully remove the beer can.
Note: To make a beer bottle cake, first, cut off the top of the bottle as close to the top as possible, making sure to leave at least ¼ of an inch from the top. Next, insert a bottle opener into one side of the bottle and twist it down until you hear a “pop” noise.
What You’ll Need To Make A Beer Can Cake?
1. Bunt or tube pan
2. Vanilla cake mix
3. Chocolate cake mix
4. Can of frosting
5. Can opener (assuming a bottle)
6. Beer of your choice
7. Cake stand or plate (optional)
Beer Can Cake Decoration Ideas
1. Decorate the top of the cake with a frosting bow or star of your favourite colour.
2. Add some edible beer bottle labels on the sides.
3. Use scissors to cut out strips of stripes on the sides to resemble a can of beer.
4. Paint stars onto round pieces of paper and place them on top of the cake under the frosting bow if you want some extra sparkle for your party.
5. Use a black or brown sharpie to draw a snake or reptile on the side of the cake.
6. Cut out some shapes from red, blue, and yellow paper. Place them on the sides of the cake as decorative beer cans.
7. Print out an image of a beer can onto your computer and glue it onto a piece of cardboard or wood to be used as a stand for the cake
8. This is a basic cake, so that you can decorate it with any colors and decorations.
Prepare The Oven And Cake Pan
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Next, grease a bundt or tube pan and sprinkle it with flour to ensure that it doesn’t stick to the cake once you remove it from the pan.
3. Place the bundt pan on top of a cookie sheet full of water to help prevent sticking during baking and for easy cleanup.
4. Place the cake mix, beer/cream cheese frosting, and beer (if using) in separate bowls.
5. Mix the ingredients with a hand or stand mixer before adding them to the bundt pan.
6. Pour the cake mixture into the bundt pan and bake for about 50 – 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean. When done, take it out of the oven and let it cool on a wire rack before placing it on a cake stand or plate.
Mix The Cake Batter
1. Grease a bowl and add the cake mix and beer/cream cheese frosting mix.
2. Mix the two mixtures with a hand or stand mixer until well combined, then pour it into the greased bundt pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F until a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean.
Pour In The Beer
1. Place the cake mix, beer/cream cheese frosting, and beer in separate bowls.
2. Mix the ingredients with a hand or stand mixer before adding them to the bundt pan.
3. Pour the beer into the bunt pan once you’ve placed it into the oven and bake it according to package instructions on your cake mix box or until done and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Prepare The Frosting
1. Place the frosting and beer/cream cheese frosting in separate bowls.
2. Mix the ingredients with a hand or stand mixer before adding them to the bundt pan.
3. Make sure you don’t add too much beer because it can cause the cake to fall apart during baking or to be too flat on top when finished. On the other hand, if you add too little beer, your cake will be less flavorful and won’t taste as good.
4. Once the cake is made, let it cool on a wire rack for about 20 – 30 minutes, and then remove it from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
Tips For Baking With Beer
1. If adding fruit toppings to your beer can cake, make sure that the fruit is cut up into slices or cut in half or quarters and leave them in little bowls.
2. If you want to add a topping or decoration with the actual beer can, place it in the oven with your cake when baking it and let it bake at 350 degrees F for 25 – 30 minutes before taking it out of the oven.
3. Once the cake and beer have cooled, use an oven mitt to carefully remove the can from the cake and place it on a serving plate to be served with the cake.
4. You can also use a bottle instead of a can. Use a bottle opener to remove the top of the bottle after cutting off about ¼ inch from the top of it.
5. Some people place a wooden stick at the bottom of the bottle so it can touch the cake.
6. If you find that your beer bottle has fizzled out or gone flat during baking, you can add more ice water and mix it with a hand mixer, or use an electric mixer, to add more alcohol into your beer when making your cake batter.
7. If you or someone in your party is allergic to alcohol, you can use water and mix it with beer-flavored frosting instead.
8. Use a bottle opener to remove the top of the bottle after cutting off about ¼ inch from the top of it.
9. If you or someone at your party is underage, don’t use any beer in the cake mix because it will cause the cake to become flat and taste funny for some people.
Use De-Carbonated Beer
If you plan to use beer in your cake, make sure you use a de-carbonated beer. This will cause the cake not to fizz and become flat during baking because of the CO2 gas still contained inside it.
How To Make A Beer Can Cake With 24 Cans?
There are many different ways to make a 10-can or 24-can cake. You can make one with just 12 cans and then use the rest for decoration, you can use more than enough cans and redecorate them as you go, or you can even buy your beer from the liquor store and add it straight into your batter mix.
When making your beer cake, try using a 12-can mix so it doesn’t taste like missing something.
How To Make A Beer Can Cake With 12 Cans?
To make a beer can cake with 12 cans, you first need to preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Next, grease a bundt or tube pan and sprinkle it with flour to ensure that it doesn’t stick to the cake once you remove it from the pan.
Place the bundt pan on top of a cookie sheet full of water to help prevent sticking during baking and for easy cleanup. Place the cake mix, beer/cream cheese frosting, and beer (if using) in separate bowls.
Is Beer Cake Alcoholic?
Yes, beer can cake is alcoholic and contains about 0.5% alcohol. You will not get drunk from eating a cake prepared with beer because it does not contain a high percentage of alcohol, but you will still feel the effects of the alcohol it does have in it.
Conclusion
Beer cake can be a fun and delicious addition to any party or gathering. If you are looking for a new recipe, I suggest baking a beer cake to surprise your friends and family with this tasty treat.
