Chef's Market's Irish cream Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Chocolate Ganache

September 4, 2022

This cake from Chef’s Market used to be a seasonal offering, but became so popular, it’s now a year-round staple.

Ingredients

2cups all-purpose flour

2cups sugar

3/4cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2teaspoons baking soda

1teaspoon salt

1cup milk

1/2cup vegetable oil

2large eggs

1cup hot coffee

2teaspoons vanilla

1/2cup Irish cream (like Bailey’s)

1/2cup butter, softened

8ounces cream cheese

4cups confectioners’ sugar

2teaspoons vanilla extract

4ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

1/2cup heavy whipping cream

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350F. To prepare Irish cream cake, prepare two 9-inch pans by spraying with baking spray or buttering and lightly flouring.

2. Add flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix well.

3. Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla to flour mixture and mix on medium speed until well combined. Reduce speed. Carefully add hot coffee and vanilla and mix until just incorporated.

4. Distribute cake batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans. Bake 30-35 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool.

5. To prepare cream cheese frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until well blended. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla and beat until creamy.

6. Poke holes in top of both cooled cakes. Drizzle Irish cream over tops.

7. To prepare chocolate ganache, place chocolate in heatproof bowl and set aside. Heat cream in glass measuring cup in microwave about 45 seconds-1 minute, making sure it doesn’t bubble over.

8. Pour cream over chocolate and let sit 2-3 minutes. Whisk slowly and in one direction until smooth.

9. Layer frosting between each layer of cake, then coat the top and sides of cake. Pour ganache over top.