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Boozy Chocolate Liqueur Cake (So Easy)
A multi-layered chocolate sponge cake soaked with a blend of milk and Irish cream liqueur infuses the layers with mild boozy moisture. The cake is filled and frosted with a rich cream made by folding whipped heavy cream into a melted semi-sweet chocolate and sweetened condensed milk mixture, creating a luscious texture. The exterior is decorated with shaved chocolate for a smooth finish, making this dessert both decadent and moist.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
609 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake
Cuisine:
American, Russian
Ingredients
Sponge Cake
- 1 chocolate sponge cake
Chocolate Cake Cream
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1 cup butter softened to room temperature, unsalted
- 10 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream very cold
Decorating & Soaking
- 1 cup milk for soaking
- 1/2 cup Irish cream liqueur for soaking
- 1 chocolate for decorating, shaved, from bar
Instructions
- Bake one chocolate sponge cake in a 7 to 9 inch pan.
- Allow the cake to completely cool and slice it into three evenly-thick layers.
- To make the soaking cream, combine milk and liqueur together. Use a spoon, pastry brush or squirt bottle to saturate each layer with the soaking cream.
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring them every 10-15 seconds until silky smooth. Using a stand or hand mixer, beat the melted chocolate, softened butter, and condensed milk together until well-combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the very cold heavy whipping cream until it reaches soft peaks. Fold in the chocolatey butter mixture with a spatula.
- To assemble the cake, place the first cake layer on a plate or cake stand. Spread on a layer of cake cream. Repeat until you run out of cake layers.
- Using the remaining cream, decorate the outside of the cake. Dust sides of the cake with shaved chocolate. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
609kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
210mg
(9%)
Potassium
329mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
1203IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
156mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 609
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 609kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 1203IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.