Chocolate Cake With Whiskey Butter Recipe
Served with vanilla bean ice cream topped with whiskey butter sauce.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Whiskey Butter Sauce Ingredients
Serving Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 5
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.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from pans and let them cool completely on wire racks.
Whiskey Butter Sauce Directions
- 7
Melt Butter
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter.
- 8
Combine Ingredients
Once melted, stir in the powdered sugar, whiskey, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- 9
Simmer
Let the sauce simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
Serving Directions
- 10
Plate the Cake
Slice the cooled chocolate cake and place a slice on each plate.
- 11
Add Ice Cream
Top each slice of cake with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
- 12
Drizzle Sauce
Drizzle the warm whiskey butter sauce over the ice cream and cake. Serve immediately and enjoy!