Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup milk (at room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water (or piping hot coffee)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar (sifted to remove lumps)
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
  • 1-2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • shaved chocolate for garnish

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9-inch by 13-inch rectangular cake pan with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Add the milk, Baileys, vegetable oil and the eggs and vanilla to a large liquid measuring cup, whisking them together with a fork.
  • Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until the streaks of flour disappear.
  • Add the boiling water or hot coffee a little bit at a time, whisking until blended.
  • Pour the batter (it will be very liquid) into the prepared pan and baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.