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Chocolate Kahlua Cake Recipe | |
Cakes | |
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Ingredients:
Ingredients:3 eggs, separated 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 3/4 cup cold coffee 3/4 cup Kahlua liqueur 6 tbsp. butter 1 (16 oz.) pkg. confectioners sugar, sifted 3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa 3 tbsp. Kahlua liqueur 2-3 tbsp. hot coffee chocolate (for shaving; optional)
Directions:
Steps: 1. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (325 F for dark pans). 3. Beat egg whites until frothy; then add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form; set aside. 4. Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy; add egg yolks one at a time, beating after each addition. 5. Sift flour, cocoa, and baking powder together in a separate bowl; add to creamed mixture alternatively with coffee and Kahlua, blending well. 6. Fold egg whites into batter. 7. Pour batter into prepared pans. 8. Bake in a preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until done; cool 10 minutes; invert on wire rack; remove pans. 9. Cool completely before frosting. 10. To prepare frosting, cream butter and confectioners sugar in a large bowl. 11. Add cocoa, Kahlua, and coffee, beating until smooth. 12. Spread frosting on cake; garnish cake with shaved chocolate, if desired. Makes: 10-12 servings | |