Beer Cake Recipe

Ingredients (19)

• 6 ounces (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature, more for the pan
• 2 1/2 cups (320 grams) all-purpose flour, divided, more for the pan
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pitted dates
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans, or walnuts
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1/2 cups (320 grams) packed brown sugar, light or dark
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups beer of choice, room temperature
• 1/2 cup (105 grams) packed brown sugar, light or dark
• 1/3 cup heavy cream or whipping cream, more as needed
• 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
• 1 pinch fine salt
• 1 cup (115 grams) confectioners' sugar, sifted, more as needed
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract