Kahlua Chocolate Cake with Kahlua Buttercream Frosting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray cake pans with pam baking spray, set aside
Using a standing mixer, combine all cake ingredients and mix until combined and smooth
Divide the batter between the three pans and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
Allow to cool completely on the counter

Using a standing mixer, beat all ingredients until combined, smooth and stiff peaks form
Scoop about 1 1/2 C frosting into the piping bag and set aside

Using a small pot, heat up the heavy whipping cream until steaming
While heavy whipping cream is heating up, place chocolate chips into a heat-proof bowl
Once the heavy whipping cream is heated, pour over the chocolate chips
Allow to sit for 1 minute before whisking until smooth
Pour ganache into the squeeze bottle

Using the cake leveler cut the domes off the cake and place one cake slice onto the cake round
Scoop 1 C frosting onto the cake slice and smooth evenly
Place a second cake slice on top of the first slice
Scoop another 1 C frosting onto the second cake slice and smooth evenly
Place the last layer of cake slice on top
Using remaining frosting, frost entire cake
Sprinkle chocolate cake sprinkles all over the bottom layer of the cake
Drizzle the chocolate ganache all down the sides of the cake
Pipe dollops of frosting around the top of the cake
Sprinkle chocolate sprinkles
Cut into slices and enjoy!

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