Bailey’s Caramel Irish Cream Cake – Recipe
INGREDIENTS
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Cake Ingredients:
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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3/4 tsp baking soda
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1/2 tsp salt (the original recipe called for 3/4 tsp)
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11 Tbs unsalted butter, softened (I used 3/4 cup)
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1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
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2/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder (I used Hershey Unsweetened Cocoa powder)
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp Vanilla Extract (I also added 1 tsp Bailey’s Irish Cream)
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1 1/3 cups warm water
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Bailey’s Buttercream Frosting Ingredients:
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3 large eggs
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4 large egg yolks
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1/2 cup water
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2 cups granulated sugar
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3 cups butter (1 1/2 lbs), at room temperature
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1/2 tsp salt
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4 Tbs Bailey’s Caramel Irish Cream
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Chocolate – Caramel Ganache Ingredients:
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10 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
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1 cup heavy cream for whipping
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10 caramel candies, unwrapped (I also cut them up to smaller pieces)
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