Bourbon Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inspired by Eudora's Mississippi Brasserie

Time1h

Serves12

Indulge in our rich Bourbon Chocolate Cake, a decadent treat infused with smooth bourbon and topped with velvety chocolate ganache.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

2 cups 00 bread flour

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

3/4 cups Unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 tsp Baking powder

1 tsp Baking soda

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

2 large Eggs

1 cup Whole milk

1/2 cups Tuscany sunflower oil

2 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

1/2 cups Bourbon

1 cup Boiling water

Method

Baking Instructions

Prepare the Oven and Pans

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Combine Wet Ingredients

In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and bourbon until well combined.

Combine Mixtures

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.

Bake the Cake

Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool the Cakes

Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then, remove from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.