Raise a Toast : 8 Beer-Infused Bakes for International Beer Day

Beer and baking? We’ve got your weekend plans sorted! For International Beer Day, we’re revisiting some of our best ways to bake with beer. Whether you prefer a crisp, refreshing ale or a rich, dark stout, one of these eight recipes will pair perfectly with your ideal brew.

Maple-and-Beer Glazed Doughnuts

For milder beer flavor, brush these hot beer doughnuts in melted butter and toss in a brown bag with lots of cinnamon sugar before topping with maple glaze. 

Pretzel Rolls

These pretzel rolls will disappear within minutes! To help these rolls bake evenly, use a lame or a super sharp knife to slash an “x” into the top of each roll. 

Guinness Brownies

Raise a pint to your new favorite brownies – our Guinness Brownies! A double hit of extra stout beer in the batter and the frosting brings a tangy, hop-filled punch you never knew you needed.

Clover Beer Rolls

We infused this dough with a light amber ale because it offers subtle notes of toasty malt and sweet citrus that balance out the savory Parmesan and roasted garlic. A hoppy beer (like an IPA) would make the bread too bitter. Place three dough balls into a muffin cup to yield a charming clover shape. 

Guinness Stout Cake

In this stout cake, the combination of the malt and coffee flavors of this stout beer pairs seamlessly with Bourbon Caramel and toasted Meringue. The addition of bourbon dresses up an already decadent dessert sauce, which speaks for itself: a little creamy, a little salty, and perfectly smooth, with a hint of vanilla and a punch of bourbon.

Beer Cheese Pretzel Tart

Acting as a chewy, edible bowl, a puffy pretzel tart base holds our decadent Beer Cheese Filling that packs a triple threat of Gouda, Cheddar, and cream cheese, offering all the wondrous flavors of Oktoberfest. Get the recipe here. 

Chocolate-Stout Coffee Loaf Cake

Irish stout and chocolate are a winning combination that meets right at the corner of bitter and sweet in this Chocolate-Stout Coffee Loaf Cake. The stout is a boon to the cocoa flavor and the secret to this loaf-style coffee cake’s supremely tender texture. The alcohol inhibits gluten formation, yielding a particularly delicate crumb.

Beer-Cheddar Muffins

We don’t need to tell you that beer and cheese work well together. But you won’t realize how divine this pairing is until you taste these lager-and cheddar-laden muffins. Based on a classic family recipe from editor-in-chief Brian Hart Hoffman’s mother, you’ll understand why these Beer-Cheddar Muffins have been adored for generations.

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