Bourbon Bacon Chocolate Cake Recipe

Preheat Oven

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, oil, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.

Add Bacon and Bourbon

Stir in the boiling water, crumbled bacon, and bourbon until well combined.

Bake

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

Cool

Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and cool completely on wire racks.

Prepare Frosting

In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the Nutella and mix until combined. Slowly add the powdered sugar and heavy cream until the desired consistency is reached.

Make Caramel

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the sugar until it becomes a golden brown color. Stir in the butter until melted, then gradually add the heavy cream and bourbon. Stir until smooth and season with sea salt.

Assemble Cake

Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate, spread a layer of Nutella frosting, then add the second layer and frost the top and sides.

Drizzle Caramel

Drizzle the bourbon salted caramel over the frosted cake.

Serve

Serve slices of cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.