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Chocolate Baileys Cake

Ingredients

Chocolate Baileys Cake

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp espresso powder
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup baileys
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Baileys Buttercream

  • 1 cup butter
  • 3 cups icing sugar
  • 1/3 cup baileys
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Make the cake

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour two 9 inch round baking pans.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and espresso powder.
  • Add the milk, baileys, vegetable oil, eggs and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed until well combined.
  • With the mixer set to low speed, slowly add the boiling water, stirring until combined.
  • Divide the cake batter between the two baking pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
  • Let the cakes cool for about 10 minutes before removing from pans. Ensure the cakes are completely cooled before frosting.

Make the buttercream

  • Beat the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed until softened. 
  • Add the icing sugar and beat on medium speed until combined. 
  • Add the baileys and beat on high speed until the buttercream is light and fluffy.
  • Frost the cooled cakes with the buttercream.