Great recipe! Follow the advice of those who said to bake for 20 minutes instead of 25. I didn't add the chocolate to the flour. Instead I added it in the butter and sugar when for me seems like it would distribute the chocolate throughout the batter better. I then put in the eggs and vanilla, followed by the flour and baking powder, and finally the walnuts and chips. When it came time to create the logs, instead of sticky hands, I simply split it in half and put on some saran wrap. Easy to mold then turn onto the baking pan. It's a wonderful recipe. thanks!

Reviewed On: Mar. 28, 2011

This recipe is a keeper! We had Giant North Australian lobster tails, so the flavor of the beer really made it extra tasty. We did add mince two large cloves of garlic into the beer, and because of the size of the lobsters we added a minute to the time, but no more than that! It was delicious!

Reviewed On: Dec. 30, 2010

Beware of this recipe! You'll gain weight just thinking about its wonderfulness!! I just found this recipe, and I have to say it's awesome! I didn't have to taste it to recognize how much the vanilla pudding mix would make it soft, moist and wonderful to eat. I make the dough the night before, adding the walnuts and raisins, of course. I put it in the fridge and take it out the next morning, allowing it to rise. For the frosting, I put a little lemon zest in it. Then I put a pot of coffee on and wait for the praise!

Reviewed On: Mar. 29, 2009