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Chocolate Kahlua Layer Cake
Chocolate Kahlua Layer Cake
INGREDIENTS
CHOCOLATE KAHLUA LAYER CAKE- 2 cups (260g) all purpose flour
- 2 cups (414g) sugar
- 3/4 cup (85g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (180ml) milk
- 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (120ml) Kahlua
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (180ml) coffee
- 7 tbsp (75ml) Kahlua
- 3 tbsp instant espresso powder
- 1 1/2 cups (336g) salted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups (236g) shortening
- 10 1/4 cups (1208g) powdered sugar Chocolate jimmie sprinkles
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prepare three 8 inch cake pans with parchment paper circles in the bottom and grease the sides. Preheat oven to 300°F (148°C).
- Add all the dry ingredients to a large bowl and combine.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, Kahlua and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Add the coffee to the cake batter and mix well. Batter will be very thin.
- Divide the batter evenly between cake pans and bake for 32-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs.
- Remove cakes from oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes, then remove to cooling racks to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, heat the Kahlua until it just begins to boil, then add the espresso. Stir until dissolved.
- In a large mixer bowl, combine the butter and shortening until smooth.
- Add about half of the powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth. 10. Add about half of the Kahlua mixture and mix until smooth.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth.
- Add additional Kahlua mixture until the frosting is the right consistency.
- To build the cake, cut the domes off the top of each cake so they are flat.
- Put the first cake layer on a serving plate and top with 1 cup of frosting. Spread into an even layer.
- Add the second layer of cake, another cup of frosting and then top the cake with the final layer of cake.
- Frost the outside of the cake. Use my tutorial for frosting a smooth cake, if desired. Use an icing tool like this one to add a pattern on the sides of the cake.
- Press some sprinkles into the bottom of the sides of the cake. 18. Pipe some swirls around the top edge of the cake (I use this icing tip) and add a few additional sprinkles, then serve.
- Store the cake in an air tight container. Cake is best for 2-3 days.