Description
Indulge in the richness of our Chocolate Kahlua Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting – a match made in heaven for your taste buds! 🍫🍓✨
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Kahlua coffee liqueur
- 1/2 cup milk
- For the Strawberry Buttercream:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup pureed strawberries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- Make the Cake: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add oil, eggs, Kahlua, and milk; beat until smooth. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- Make the Strawberry Buttercream: In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, pureed strawberries, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt; beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Assemble the Cake: Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with one-third of the frosting. Top with the second cake layer; spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 servings
- Calories: 590 kcal