Whoa, what a gorgeous cake! Set aside to cool. Grease and flour three 6" cake rounds and line with parchment. Hi Elizabeth! I was wondering if I would get the same result. I just use a pot with simmering water and place my mixer bowl over it. Your recipe looks kind of close to it, since I have been to the Kahlua website and they have nothing but drinks there. I can’t wait to give this a shot (haha, literally)!!!! It’s marvelous all by itself or with a scoop of vanilla … It was the most amazing buttercream I have ever made. I know alcohol typically burns off but not sure in a baked good …suggestion? Yep, it’s my birthday. So here it is folks, the best dessert I have ever fed my husband, Kahlua Coconut Icebox Cake. I’m probably going to be one of those people. Frost the top of the cake with approximately 2/3 cup of buttercream. Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees. I have made this cake forever in my bundt pan. Place egg whites and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk until combined.*. Easy and delicious too! You’ll be eating it with a spoon for sure, and you’ll be very grateful for the leftovers (if there are any). Lo and behold, I have misplaced the book. Over 50 of my very favorite cake recipes all in one place! This recipe is one I can’t wait to try. A bundt cake comprised of a vanilla layer and a kahlua layer swirled together and then topped with a silky kahlua glaze. I feel like this would do a better job of penetrating through the cake. I was hoping to have some leftover. Thank you for the post! Everyone loved it! Happy Birthday to another November baby! Let me know if you try it! The Kahlua simple syrup is a must-do, in my opinion. I’ve never been a big cake fan . Cook at medium high heat on the stove, stirring constantly until the mixture boils. Just make sure the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Do you only have a whisk then? If you’re the sort of person who scoffs at cake mixes, then you may be disappointed with this recipe I’m sharing today. Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake. The buttercream is a simple Swiss meringue buttercream with espresso powder, melted chocolate, and Kahlua added to it. Hi Christina! After preparing the syrup, I poked a bunch of holes (using bamboo skewers) into the warm cakes and brushed the syrup onto each layer. This icing is DELICIOUS. Thanks I love your recipes! 3mins). Subscribe to receive all new recipes for dinners, desserts, breakfast, and more delivered right to your inbox! I totally know what you mean about recipes sometimes being overwhelming — I always like to give a behind-the-scenes run down of things that didn’t go as planned! Thanks for the recipe! Converting pan sizes is always tricky. https://livforcake.com/mocha-chocolate-cake/. Hi TC! Olivia. I don’t think the vegan margarine would work well for the buttercream, but it should be ok in the cake. I am really feeling your style, and skills! It was delicious and quite a few people requested the recipe. Piping the ruffles gets more difficult as you work your way down for the reasons I mentioned: To try to combat the soft buttercream, you can use a smaller piping bag and just refill it more often. I am SO ready for the warmer temps and maybe an iced Kahlua/coffee/chocolate something . If you double the recipe you can use three 9″ cake pans. Thank you! Do I need a new bundt pan? The cake turned out awesome – light and airy! I’m thinking this would do well as cupcakes. This cake … I would just leave it on the counter if only the night before. I feel like you made this cake especially for me! To make cupcakes you just need to reduce the baking time. I’m so glad everyone liked this one! You can use any coffee liqueur you like though, or stick with vanilla in the cake batter since there’s Kahlua in both the coffee syrup (don’t skip this!) Pour coffee mixture into a clean, large glass jar. You really can’t go wrong with the coffee + chocolate combo in my opinion. Mix the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, coffee, and Kahlua together and pour into the pan. Slowly stream in Kahlua and whip until smooth. So glad you liked it . Many are denied the privilege. Can I attempt to make this without a paddle attachment for my mixer? A no-bake treat made with 7 simple ingredients: Cream, sugar, coconut, chocolate, chocolate graham crackers, vanilla extract, and Kahlua … I’m so caught up in “birthdays” that we haven’t even discussed the cake at hand today. thanks for sharing such an easy and delicious recipe. I’m not totally happy with the way it turned out. Add grain alcohol, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean; … Simmer for 1min. //]]>. Thanks so much, I’m so glad I was able to make it more approachable! Yum! The Mocha Cake is still my fave too , hi olivia- I’m probably your biggest fan ( am sure you hear that a lot), i was just wondering for the cake- how much vanilla do you put because the ingredients say 1 tbsp of Khalua but the instructions say add vanilla, Hi Sanaya! This White Russian kahlua Cake has arrived to make all your boozy cake dreams come true. See this post for tips: https://livforcake.com/swiss-meringue-buttercream-recipe/. The nutritional information and metric conversions are calculated automatically. If you just want a chocolate cake, then you should just look for a recipe for chocolate cake. While making the cake after creaming the butter, I folded in the dry and wet ingredients by hand rather than using the stand mixer to avoid over mixing. Hi Olivia, Made this cake over the weekend for a party. Switch to paddle attachment. This cake has a generous dose of Kahlua added to it. From Classic Cakes to Holiday favorites and everything in between. Thanks James! You are going to fall in love with this simple Kahlua Cake recipe. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, and a couple other ingredients in a bowl, then beat until smooth Add coffee, Kahlua, and a couple other ingredients and beat until smooth Pour into a bundt pan and bake … Bake for 50 minutes or until cake tests done. I would love to see a video for that. Required fields are marked *. Happy birthday! People came back for seconds. It’s nice to have friends. Can I use this buttercream on a chocolate cake? Please let me know how it turns out. I hope you love this recipe as much as you loved your grandmother’s! Lori Lange is a former elementary school teacher who traded the classroom for the kitchen when she founded the blog RecipeGirl.com in 2006, which houses over 3,000 original and adapted recipes. I am such a fan of Kahlua/coffee/chocolate combo! Your email address will not be published. And then I’ll be freaked out… like those people. Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing top, then bake until wooden … I am lazy and I find refilling a used piping bag to be one of the most annoying things in the world, so I try to pack as much as possible into a large piping bag. I melt my chocolate before I start making my buttercream and once the buttercream is ready, the chocolate is at the right temperature (I stir the chocolate now and then to make sure it cools evenly). I am just concerned about the alcohol. I want to know if one can use two or three 9 inch layer cake pans since I do not have 6″ inch cake pans? I’m going to give you another, “No” on that one. Thanks so much Meg! This cake is so yummy and super easy!! Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on med-high until pale … What a great recipe to cure my sweet tooth! Is the recipe for the mocha buttercream here, a swiss meringue buttercream? And it’s nice to have birthdays. It’s so perfect. Followed the buttercream recipe exactly except did not add the melted chocolate. Instead, I used a boxed sugar-free yellow cake mix. Enjoy!!! For the cake layers, I used my favourite vanilla cake recipe, except I replaced some of the buttermilk with Kahlua. Yes, it should be fine as cupcakes. Wish I could upload the picture of it. And Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake is a delicious layer cake that turns out perfect every time. I still think it looks pretty even though it’s not perfect, and most importantly it tastes DELICIOUS. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with flour (3 additions of flour and 2 of milk). Thanks much for this delicious recipes. First of all, I nixed the cake part altogether. Your friends and family are sure to love this moist, tender chocolate bundt cake infused with Kahlua and drizzled with ganache. Set aside. Im looking to bake this cake for my friend’s birthday but most probably using 9″ cake pan and making it 2 layers . Triple-Layer Chocolate cake This gorgeous three layer chocolate cake is an incredible, sugar-free, and low carb cake with a decadent, creamy kahlua coffee buttercream frosting! Ingredients: 8 (chips.. cream.. eggs.. kahlua.. oil.. vanilla...) ");b!=Array.prototype&&b!=Object.prototype&&(b[c]=a.value)},h="undefined"!=typeof window&&window===this?this:"undefined"!=typeof global&&null!=global?global:this,k=["String","prototype","repeat"],l=0;lb||1342177279>>=1)c+=c;return a};q!=p&&null!=q&&g(h,n,{configurable:!0,writable:!0,value:q});var t=this;function u(b,c){var a=b.split(". This Kahlua Chocolate Poke Cake is an incredibly rich, moist Kahlua chocolate cake recipe made from-scratch, then soaked in more chocolate and Kahlua! Top with approximately 2/3 cup of buttercream. Everyone is totally in love with this easy Kahlua Cake! She has diabetes, so I had to do some major alterations to reduce the sugar. My mom used to always tell me she never complained about getting older. I placed the thicker end of the tip against the cake at a 45 degree angle and piped the ruffles up and down as I spun my turntable. It’s a super-easy-to-make Kahlua Cake. I’m just going to go ahead and say, “No” on that one. Lori now spends her days creating family-friendly recipes for entertaining and every day. 5-10mins)). Cool at least 30 minutes before removing from pan. This Easy Chocolate Kahlua Cake is both quick and impressive when you’re short on time. I appreciate & love your wit and sincerity in presenting this recipe! She got the recipe from a Kahlua cookbook. (function(){for(var g="function"==typeof Object.defineProperties?Object.defineProperty:function(b,c,a){if(a.get||a.set)throw new TypeError("ES3 does not support getters and setters. I was born on this day… a long time ago. Yes, it is a Swiss meringue buttercream. If yes how long should we take it out before decorating the cake with it? Makes it more approachable, less intimidating. A brief shower of powdered sugar coats the cake. Make cake Butter bundt pan and preheat oven to 345°F. In fact, I have an Easy Chocolate Cake recipe for you to try. This recipe looks awesome but the 6” rounds are making me think this cake won’t be big enough, how should I adjust the recipe if I were to use 8” round instead? Excited to make this for a friend’s birthday. Happy Birthday. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. I shredded the chocolate and sprinkled on top of the completed cake and then drizzled with Kahlua. Get out those t-shirts and shorts and enjoy for both of us!! This looks and sounds so absolutely AH-MAZING! Converting pan sizes is always tricky. It was actually my mistake — I had intended to use vanilla but used Kahlua instead. https://www.cookipedia.co.uk/recipes_wiki/Cake_tin_conversion_charts, https://livforcake.com/swiss-meringue-buttercream-recipe/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHdd72cIUpA, https://livforcake.com/mocha-chocolate-cake/, Chocolate Chip Cake With Whipped Chocolate Buttercream. Really you could skip it, but it’s so easy to make and adds both flavour and moisture to the cake. Yet this I absolutely love! Wrap well! I don’t have a video for this unfortunately, but you can see how it’s done about 1:30 into this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHdd72cIUpA, When I open this link I see a video for making stripes. THANKS! I mention and link to the tip in the recipe card and the Tips section above it. Hi Shelly! In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Thanks again, Happy belated birthday Romina! KAHLUA CAKE Combine sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt and mix well. This fabulous chocolate cake mix recipe is embarrassingly simple. Hi Emily! Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Set aside. Mix together the cake mix, pudding, sour cream, Kahlua, oil, and eggs. You are so sweet, thank you! Beat eggs; add oil, pudding, cake mix, vanilla, sour cream, and Kahlua. Hi Olivia, I love coffee soaks, I have a dust bottle of Kahlua in my pantry (not much of a drinker) and I was really impressed with your Milk & Cookies cake, so I’m definitely going to try this! I’ve never had this happen, personally, but I know others have. I repeated the process with subsequent rows, making sure to always start in the same place so that the “seams” would all be together at the back of the cake. The coziest cake … The ruffles aren’t exactly difficult to do, but the challenge comes in as you try to get the rows perfectly even while your hand is getting tired and the buttercream is getting super soft in the piping bag you’ve been clutching onto. Yes, I used the same frosting for this cake here: You can make this cake without coffee liqueur if you prefer. I recommend trimming/levelling the tops of the cake layers before brushing the syrup on to get rid of the crust and help the syrup soak into the cake. I do love cake…. I made a version of this today for my mother-in-law’s birthday. Thanks for all your tips! Hi! Hi Jacqui! You can do this by changing the Servings to 18. I am excited to try this!! Chill for 20mins. Hi Bettina! I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data. Bake for 30-35mins or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. I haven’t tried it. Happy birthday to me- and to everyone else who has a birthday today! I am a seasoned Baker, but still sometimes look over a recipe and think ‘Oh lord….’ Fully incorporating after each addition. This will be a go-to cake for years to come! Add cooled melted chocolate and espresso powder. Required fields are marked *, Hii.. can this cake be made into cupcakes? All cakes have a “back” amiright? If you’re a lover of Kahlua, I’d say this cake might please your taste-buds. It’s a rich chocolate bundt cake studded with chocolate chips with Kahlua, a coffee-flavored rum from Mexico, … Hi Gianna! Then I’d brush the syrup onto each layer. Hi Ashlee! I think that will probably be fine, but you’ll need to scrape it quite a bit when whipping the butter and sugar and be careful not to overmix the cake batter! This Kahlua Cake is finished off with my very favourite mocha buttercream. I’m not huge on drinking alcoholic beverages, but I’m all over having that flavour come through in baked goods. Turn out onto a decorative plate and dust the top with powdered sugar. Thank you to Miranda from the CookieDoughAndOvenMitt.com blog for shooting beautiful photos of this cake for me. So happy you loved it. Please see my full. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan. Hi Olivia! Thanks so much Nila!! Then turn out onto a cooling rack and cool completely. Hi Sreekala! Hi Joanna! Will they hold their shape. Grease and flour a Bundt pan. It looks like I am going to try yours. It was time to let another delicious liqueur shine with this Kahlua Cake! All my family and friends ate it up quick. Repeat with remaining layers and crumb coat the cake. I wanted to try something a bit different with the decorating technique this time and (surprise, surprise!) To do the ruffles, I used a large piping bag fitted with a large petal tip (Wilton #125). If the buttercream seems too stiff, add a splash of milk or heavy cream and mix until well-combined … Stir in the chocolate chips. Your email address will not be published. Hi Donna! In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, water, vodka and Kahlua; beat for 10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes with … This cake is amazing- so delicious. Thanks so much Cindy! Spring here has been almost non-existant! And my laziness has no doubt caused these imperfect ruffles! Enjoy over 3,000 recipes, entertaining tips, and travel adventures! What a great combo of kahlua and chocolate cake! Mix until combined. But this I will DEFINITELY do! Only thing is I couldn’t enjoy it because I am dairy free. Mix well before adding the next cup. Your recipe looks amazing.I want to use this recipe to make a 2 layer 9*13 inch cake for a birthday.Do I need to double the recipe? By the same token, make sure your buttercream isn’t too cold when you add the chocolate as the chocolate can solidify and create chunks. I’ve tasted this cake and think it’s the best I’ve ever had! I haven’t tried cupcakes with this recipe, but you could try. This big birthday hasn’t quite hit me yet. I do think this would be the perfect birthday cake for you . I think that would be delicious, but if you wanted to do that I would recommend this recipe instead. * Ensure there is NO trace of egg yolks in your whites and that your mixer bowl and whisk is completely grease free or your meringue won't stiffen. Will I have to double this recipe to do two 9 in cakes? And on half I did as another reviewer suggested; I poured a bit more Kahlua over the top like a rum cake; that side of the cake got eaten first. I’ve updated the instructions . Oh well. How long do I cool the cake? I cool my cakes for a few hours until they are no longer warm to the touch. I think Miranda captured how delicious it is! And, yes, it is nice to have birthdays. Hi Olivia, thanks for sharing your recipes! Although, my wrist does hurt just thinking about frosting the cake that way. Next time, I’d probably wait till the cakes are cooled and trim off a very thin layer of the top to remove the “crust”. Slowly add cubed butter and mix until smooth.**. I absolutely loved this recipe! It’s nice to have GOOD FRIENDS. Since it’s my birthday and all, I must say that I’m pretty happy with this Kahlua Cake. Here’s a site I use as a guideline: http://www.joyofbaking.com/PanSizes.html. Your cake looks delicious. My Chocolate Sheet Cake is wonderful and super easy to make. Everyone said they were too full for dessert, until they tasted it! Hi Aditi! It is whipped heaven that could make angels cry! Hi Anusha! Pour into a greased and floured 10 … Hi Rita! Preheat oven to 350F. I have some wonderful friends coming into town this weekend to help me celebrate. Can’t wait to try it! Hi! All Rights Reserved. Thanks – and again, Happy Birthday with buttercream and sprinkles on top! CHEERS, CC, Cupcakes would be so yummy for sure!! Might be a little dense? I’m sure it will. Snap a pic and hashtag it #RecipeGirl — We love to see your creations on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! 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