Kahlua White Russian Cake
Ingredients
3 Tbsp. Kahlua
2 Tbsp. vodka
3 ounces white baking bar with cocoa chocolate
2 C. sifted cake flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 C. sugar
1/2 C. butter
2 Tbsp. shortening
3 eggs
3/4 C. buttermilk
1/3 C. apricot jam
Kahlua white Russian crème
2 C. whipping cream
1/2 C. powdered sugar
1/4 C. Kahlua
2 Tbsp. vodka
Cooking Instructions
In medium heavy saucepan combine Kahlua, vodka and 3 ounce chopped white baking bar. Cook and stir over low heat till baking bar is melted, cool slightly. Grease and lightly flour three 8×1 1/2 round baking pans. In small bowl stir flour, baking soda, and baking powder and set aside. In large bowl combine sugar, butter and shortening, beat with electric mixer on medium speed till light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating till combined. Beat in the cooled liqueur mixture. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to egg mixture, beating on low to medium speed after each addition till combined. Spread the batter evenly in pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or till toothpick in center comes out clean. Cool the cake layers in the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks. To assemble, place one layer, bottom side up, on a serving plate. Spread layer with about 3 Tbls. of the jam and 1/3 C. of the Kahlua White Russian Cream. Place a 2nd layer on top of first, bottom side up, spread w/remaining jam and 1/3 C. of the cream. Top with remaining cake layer, bottom side up. Swirl remaining cream onto the top and sides of cake. Decorate top with baking bar curls. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours. To serve, cut into wedges, dipping knife into water between slides. Kahlua white Russian cream: In chilled medium bowl combine Whipping cream, and sifted powdered sugar. Beat w/electric mixer on low speed until thickened. Gradually add Kahlua and Vodka, beat on low speed until soft peaks form.
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