Desserts & Sweets without beer

Cake 2 cups stout (such as Guinness) 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process) 4 cups all purpose flour[...]

For the cake: 2 cups stout (guinness) 4 sticks unsalted butter 1.5 cups cocoa powder (unsweetened) 4 cups all purpose flour 4 cups sugar 1 tbs baking soda 1.5[...]