Description
A rich and moist chocolate cake infused with Irish cream and topped with chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup Irish Cream
- ¾ cup boiling water (see notes)
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder (optional)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup Baileys Irish Cream
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9×13 cake pan with non stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt and whisk until combined.
- In a large bowl add the sugar, eggs, milk, vegetable oil and vanilla and using a hand mixer beat until combined.
- Note* If you’re adding the espresso powder, whisk it into the boiling water before adding it to the batter.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix, add in the Irish cream and boiling water and mix until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Heat the heavy cream and Baileys in the microwave or stove top until simmering.
- Add the chocolate chips and whisk until melted and smooth.
- Let cool for an hour or place into the refrigerator to speed it up. It needs to be the consistency of peanut butter.
- Spread the ganache over the top of the cake, cut and serve.
Notes
- If using espresso powder, make sure to dissolve it in boiling water before adding to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg