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The Chocolate Liqueur Cake turns out very moist, with a nice, rich, chocolate flavor.

Chocolate Liqueur Cake on a serving tray

I promise you, this is the last dessert for the year and you can go on to your New Year’s resolution. But seriously, what kind of a New Year’s party is it, without a kick in the cake? This cake has it all perfectly blended in.

If you’re in hunt for a few more, similar recipes, you may like a Drunken Cherry Cake or Chocolate Drunken Cherry Roll.

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Chocolate Liqueur Cake on a serving tray

Boozy Chocolate Liqueur Cake (So Easy)

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Servings
12 servings
Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
This boozy chocolate liqueur cake is the definition of decadence. Your new favorite chocolate cake recipe for special occasions!

Ingredients

Cake

Chocolate Cake Cream

Decorating & Soaking

  • 1 cup heaving whipping cream for soaking
  • 1/2 cup Irish cream liqueur for soaking
  • 3 tbsp cacao powder for decorating
  • 1 shaved chocolate bar for decorating

Instructions

  • Using a hand or stand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar together until it's three times in volume.
    4 bowls one with 5 eggs, another with cocoa, third with flour and fourth with sugar
  • Next, sift the flour and cacao powder together. Using a spatula, fold in the flour mixture by thirds (be extra careful not to overmix).
  • Place batter into 9-inch round pan. Bake at 350°F for 30 minute. To check the doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, it's ready.
  • Allow the cake to completely cool and slice it into three or four evenly-sized layers.
    A cake layer cut into 3 pieces horizontally
  • To make the soaking cream, whisk the heavy whipping cream and liqueur together. Use a spoon or squirt bottle to saturate each layer with the soaking cream.
    Whipping cream and liquor mixture being placed on each cake layer
  • Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring them every 10-15 seconds until silky smooth. Using a stand or hand mixer, whip the melted chocolate, softened butter, and condensed milk together until well-combined.
    Butter, chocolate mixture and condensed milk in a mixing bowl
  • In a separate bowl, beat the very cold heavy whipping cream until it reaches soft peaks. Fold in the chocolatey butter mixture.
    Whipped cream and chocolate mixture being combined in bowl with a spatula
  • To assemble the cake, place a cake layer on a plate. Spread on a layer of cake cream. Repeat until your run out of cake layers.
    Cream being placed between each layer of the cake
  •  Using the remaining cream, decorate the outside of the cake.
    All the sides and top of cake covered in the cream
  • Dust sides of the cake with the cacao powder and shaved chocolate. Enjoy!
    Chocolate Liqueur Cake on a serving tray
Nutrition Facts
Boozy Chocolate Liqueur Cake (So Easy)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 609 Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 23g115%
Cholesterol 153mg51%
Sodium 71mg3%
Potassium 341mg10%
Carbohydrates 56g19%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 44g49%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 1006IU20%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 125mg13%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted December 29, 2013

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.