Servings: 8 people
Calories: 360kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- 9-inch round cake pan
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Saucepan
- Wire rack
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cups flour
- 1½ cups sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup whiskey
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, vanilla, and whiskey to the dry ingredients and stir until smooth.
- Pour in the boiling water and mix until well incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter for the chocolate sauce and add sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and whiskey, stirring until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy for the icing, then gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa, mixing until smooth.
- Add whiskey and adjust icing consistency with milk if necessary.
- Once the cake is completely cool, frost it with icing and drizzle with the chocolate sauce.
Notes
This cake is a true labor of love. The chocolate and whiskey complement each other perfectly, creating a rich, indulgent flavor that’s both comforting and sophisticated.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg
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