Easy Chocolate Layer Cake (with Stout or Coffee) - Dark, Moist, Perfect

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Kitchen Tools I Cook With: https://amzn.to/47KTh6J * Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. --- Cake Ingredients: • 1½ cups Black Stout (or freshly brewed coffee) (360 ml) • 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces (340 g) • 1½ cups dark Dutch-process cocoa powder (150 g) • 3 cups all-purpose flour (360 g) • 2 cups granulated sugar (400 g) • 2 tsp baking soda (about 10 g) • 1 cup full-fat sour cream or greek yogurt (240 ml) • Pinch of salt • 3 eggs, at room temperature Note: If you prefer not to use beer, you can substitute it with freshly brewed coffee in the same amount (1½ cups / 360 ml). Baking Instructions: • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). • Prepare two 8–9 inch cake pans with high sides, as the batter rises quite a bit. • Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. • Tip: For flatter, more even cake layers with minimal cracking, wrap the pans with cake st