Coffee & Baileys Layer Cake Recipe

The perfect pairing of coffee and Baileys in this delicious layer cake. A vanilla buttermilk cake layered with chocolate ganache and a coffee Baileys swiss meringue buttercream.

Servings 12

INGREDIENTS

Cake:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup buttermilk room temperature

Ganache:
4 oz good quality dark chocolate finely chopped
4 oz heavy whipping cream

Coffee Baileys Buttercream:
3 large egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter cubed, room temperature
1 Tbsp instant espresso powder not granules
2 Tbsp Baileys Irish Cream

INSTRUCTIONS

Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour three 6" cake rounds, line with parchment.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
3. Beat butter until smooth. Add sugar and beat on med-high until pale and fluffy (2-3mins).
4. Reduce speed and add eggs one at a time, fully incorporating after each addition. Add vanilla.
5. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour (3 additions of flour and 2 of milk). Fully incorporating after each addition. Mix until just combined
6. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
7. Visit Coffee & Baileys Layer Cake @ livforcake.com for full instructions.

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