BEST EVER BAILEYS CHOCOLATE CAKE

Prep Time: 25 mins | Cook Time: 30 mins | Total Time: 55 mins | Servings: 12 slices

If you love treats, then this best-ever Baileys chocolate cake is for you! It is incredibly moist and decadent with Irish cream topped with a fluffy sweet Baileys frosting and shaved chocolate. This is the best dessert with fantastic flavours!

INGREDIENTS :

Cake:

• 1/2 c. vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 3/4 c. milk at room temperature
• 3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 c. Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
• 2 large eggs at room temperature
• 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 c. boiling water or piping hot coffee
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Frosting:

• 1 tsp cocoa powder
• 1 c. unsalted butter softened to room temperature
• 3 1/2 c. powdered sugar sifted to remove lumps
• 1-2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
• 2 tbsp Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
• shaved chocolate for garnish
• a pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS :

Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F. Using butter, grease a 9 x 13-inch rectangular cake pan, then line with parchment paper. Set aside.

Step 2: Combine the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl until well mixed.

Step 3: To a large liquid measuring cup, add the milk, Baileys, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla. Stir using a fork.

Step 4: Into the dry ingredients, stir in the wet ingredients just until the streaks of flour vanishes.

Step 5: Slowly add the boiling water or hot coffee, stirring until incorporated.

Step 6: Into the prepared pan, pour the batter. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.

Frosting:

Step 7: Using a hand mixer, beat the butter at medium-high speed. Or use your stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until the butter is light and fluffy. Then, add the powdered sugar along with the cocoa powder and beat until well mixed.

Step 8: Next, add the salt and Baileys. Beat on medium-high speed until well blended.

Step 9: Begin adding the whipping cream about 1 tbsp at a time until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.

Step 10: On the completely cooled cake, spread the frosting and smooth out the top. On top of the cake, shave some dark chocolate.

Step 11: Slice the cake and serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 573IU | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg