KAHLUA COFFEE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE

This Kahlua Coffee Chocolate Layer Cake is made with a moist chocolate Kahlua cake covered in Kahlua coffee frosting! It’s seriously so good – you won’t want to share!

INGREDIENTS

CHOCOLATE KAHLUA CAKE

• 2 cups (260g) all purpose flour
• 2 cups (414g) sugar
• 3/4 cup (85g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup (180ml) milk

KAHLUA COFFEE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE

• 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup (120ml) Kahlua
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup (180ml) coffee

KAHLUA COFFEE FROSTING

• 7 tbsp (75ml) Kahlua
• 3 tbsp instant espresso powder
• 1 1/2 cups (336g) salted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups (236g) shortening
• 10 1/4 cups (1208g) powdered sugar
• Chocolate jimmie sprinkles

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare three 8 inch cake pans with parchment paper circles in the bottom and grease the sides. Preheat oven to 300°F (148°C).
2. Add all the dry ingredients to a large bowl and combine.
3. Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, Kahlua and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix well.
4. Add the coffee to the cake batter and mix well. Batter will be very thin.
5. Divide the batter evenly between cake pans and bake for 32-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs.
6. Remove cakes from oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes, then remove to cooling racks to cool completely.
7. To make the frosting, heat the Kahlua until it just begins to boil, then add the espresso. Stir until dissolved.
8. In a large mixer bowl, combine the butter and shortening until smooth.
9. Add about half of the powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth.
10. Add about half of the Kahlua mixture and mix until smooth.
11. Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth.
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