Baileys Irish Cream Layer Cake
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Baileys Irish Cream Layer Cake
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Baileys Irish Cream layer Cake has such an amazing flavor. With a rich chocolate cake as the base, topped with a delicious Baileys buttercream frosting, this 3 layer cake is a truly special cake that is perfect for St. Patrick's Day.
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Ingredients
Baileys Cake Ingredients
- 2 cup flour
- 2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup special dark chocolate cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- ¾ cup warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Baileys Frosting ingredients
- 2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 6 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup Baileys Irish Creme
- 4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5-7 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Chocolate Ganache Ingredients:
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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Instructions
Cake Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray three 9 in cake pans with baking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the espresso and the warm water until combined.
- Using your standing mixer, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Gradually add in the eggs, espresso, oil and vanilla extract until combined.
- Divide the batter between the 3 pans.
- Place in the oven to bake for 25-35 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool for 20 minutes.
Baileys Frosting Directions:
- Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, Baileys and heavy whipping cream until combined and creamy and stiff with peaks.
- Scoop 1 C of frosting into the piping bag.
Directions to build the cake
- Place 1 layer of cake onto the cake board.
- Using the ice cream scooper, scoop out 4-6 scoops of frosting and smooth evenly on one layer of cake.
- Place another layer of cake on top and spread more frosting.
- Place the last layer on top and frost the remaining cake with remaining frosting.
- Coat the bottom sides of the cake in the mini chocolate chips.
Chocolate ganache directions
- Using a small pot, heat up the heavy whipping cream until steaming.
- While heavy whipping cream is heating up, place chocolate chips into a heat-proof bowl.
- Once the heavy whipping cream is heated, pour over the chocolate chips.
- Allow to sit for 1 minute before whisking until smooth.
- Pour ganache into the squeeze bottle.
- Pipe dollops of ganache over the edge of the cake.
- Pipe dollops of frosting onto the top of the cake.
- Sprinkle some mini chocolate chips all over the top of the cake.
- Cut, serve and enjoy.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
944kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
118g
(39%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
362mg
(15%)
Potassium
217mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
98g
(196%)
Vitamin A
1119IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 944 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 944kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 118g | 39% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 362mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 217mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 98g | 196% |
| Vitamin A | 1119IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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