Homemade chocolate cake is soaked with Irish cream and topped with whipped cream frosting and a sprinkle of chocolate shavings for a decadent and creamy Irish Cream Poke Cake.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
2 cups granulated sugar
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, room temperature
1 cup milk, room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
1 teaspoon mint extract
1 cup Irish Cream
Chocolate shavings, mini chocolate chips or crushed cookies, for garnish, optional
Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons Irish Cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 35o° degrees and grease a 13 x 9" pan with cooking spray.
Into a large bowl, whisk sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Mix in eggs, milk, oil, mint extract and coffee. Stir until combined.
Pour into baking pan and bake for 35 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
Poke holes into cake and pour Irish Cream into holes. Wrap cake with saran wrap and allow to sit, in refrigerator, overnight.
Spread Chocolate whipped cream frosting over the top and dust with chocolate shavings.
Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting
Into the bowl of your stand mixer or a large bowl, add heavy whipping cream. Beat on medium high speed for 2 minutes. Lower speed and add in powdered sugar and cocoa powder and beat on medium for 1 minute. Add in Irish cream and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated and stiff peaks form, about 1-2 additional minutes.
CoursesDessert
CuisineAmerican
Recipe by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen at https://www.strawberryblondiekitchen.com/instant-pot-molten-lava-cakes/