Chocolate Bourbon Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake infused with bourbon, served with vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Frosting Ingredients
Serving
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray or butter.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Then stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth (the batter will be thin).
- 5
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until well combined. Add the bourbon and vanilla extract, and beat until smooth and fluffy.
Assembly and Serving
- 8
Assemble the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting on top. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- 9
Serve
Slice the chocolate bourbon cake and serve each slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.