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Kahlua Chocolate Cake with Kahlua Buttercream Frosting

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  • 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

FROSTING DIRECTIONS

  • 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

CHOCOLATE GANACHE DIRECTIONS

  • 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

BUILDING THE CAKE

  • 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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