Ingredients
For the Cake
- 5 ounces dark chocolate I used 66% dark
- ¼ cup instant espresso or instant coffee granules
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- Boiling water
- 1 cup whiskey
- 1 cup 2 sticks butter
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Frosting
- 1 pound 4 sticks butter (salted is good)
- apx 10 - 12 oz Dulce de Leche made from 1 14 oz can
- 2 pounds powdered sugar As needed to thicken
- 2 - 3 tablespoons whiskey
Step by Step
For the Cake
- Melt the chocolate pieces and set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and grease two 9 inch round pans. Line with parchment or flour.
- In a 2 cup measuring cup, place the coffee granules and the cocoa powder and add boiling water up to the 1 cup line. Stir. When all is dissolved, add in the whiskey. Set aside to cool.
- Whip the butter until smooth then add in the sugar, eggs, vanilla, and baking soda. In a separate bowl, stir together the baking soda, salt, and flour.
- Add the cooled chocolate to the butter mixture. Alternate mixing in the coffee whiskey mixture and the flour.
- Transfer to the prepared pans and bake for 35 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before turning them out. Allow to cool completely and refrigerate.
For the Frosting
- Whip the softened butter and add in the Dulce de Leche. Slowly add in the powdered sugar and the whiskey. You'll need a lot of sugar for a thick frosting. Keep adding the sugar until the peaks are stiff yet it's still pliable.
- Tort the Cake and layer the frosting. You can leave the sides open if desired or cover it completely.
My tips
Cake recipe adapted from Simply Recipes
Nutrition
Serving: 1 gCalories: 744 kcalCarbohydrates: 141 gProtein: 12 gFat: 13 gSaturated Fat: 8 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5 gTrans Fat: 1 gCholesterol: 65 mgSodium: 291 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 123 g
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