chocolate bourbon layer cake

Every week, I write a Weekend Wrap-Up where I share some of my favorite blog posts, recipes, and articles from the past week. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack and let cool completely. xTieghan. Nothing beat buckeyes!! Maybe to one ginormous buckeye? Required fields are marked *. Making this Almond Layer Cake with Chocolate Bourbon Buttercream is a very satisfying cake. I so hope you guys both love it!! Can’t wait to try it. I am not familiar with coffee yogurt, so it is hard to say. Drizzle in the melted chocolate and vanilla and whip until combined. I am dying. fluted tube pan; layer with half the pecans and half the dough balls; repeat. This is torture! Top with a generous 1/2 cup of vanilla bourbon frosting; top cake layer with a second cake layer. SO happy it has been a hit! Mmmm. Grab the last layer and place it (rounded side down) on top of the peanut butter layer. Sure, those are cute, but I am talking about real Buckeyes. You made my birthday party special and all my guests have posted pictures all over social media! xTieghan, I made this! Please let me know if you have any other questions. A traditional old-fashioned British recipe calls for creaming softened butter with sugar, creating more of a spreadable consistency, not a pourable one. For the cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment circles and spray thoroughly with nonstick baking spray. © 2020 Discovery or its subsidiaries and affiliates. I would lick the screen if it was socially acceptable. I hope it turned out awesome for her! Totally doable, you just need to carve out a couple hours to make it. Shoot!!! xTieghan, Hi Tieghan! Kayla, Hey Kayla! And trust me, I have made my fair share of chocolate cakes. Triple Layer Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Cake. Great photos and I think the cake will be a treat for anyone who likes peanut butter or chocolate (or bourbon)! I am no cake master and geez, I am just happy everything stayed together for me! …………oh, sorry. Pinned! . Uuugh T, you’re killin me. But once the idea was in my head, it was there. PS: As this cake is a bit of work I baked the cakes early in the week, wrapped them well and froze them. INSANE! This cake is amazing and so pretty on the eyes! If I were to use coffee yoghurt instead of plain greek yoghurt, do you think the cake would turn out too sweet or would it add another great layer of flavour? Preheat the oven to 350. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It is not a big deal. Mix in the bourbon. . Thank you! Now grab another cake, place it right on top of the peanut butter layer. Seriously, this cake is an inspirational work of genius! 6 sticks of butter?!?! In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, beat together 3/4 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup butter, 1 tablespoon vanilla and 3 cups powdered sugar. Let sit 30 minutes before decorating with buckeyes. Thanks again for making it! Nonnie’s 5-Ingredient Chocolate and Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake. I just went into a coma and I haven’t even TASTED it. I recommend making sure you serve it at room temp, even if you keep it in the fridge or freeze it to ice it. Now this looks like the kind of treat that I would love to sink my teeth into. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease four 9” or 8” round pans. So good! It looks too good to be true! OHG Tieghan! She is a hard worker and I just love seeing her when I come to the farm. . I don’t think I have the energy to make this insanity, but feel free to send me a slice. Now grab your cakes. now. They were in the freezer for 5 days and they still came out super moist once thawed. Totally mindblowing. Ahhhmazing! Add buttermilk, coffee, vanilla and mix another three minutes or … Because as you know, it can take a team to pull this one off. I think he will love it! You look like you’ve been doing it for years and years. I love the pb + chocolate combo. Decorate as desired with pecans or chocolate. It seriously was my best cake yet! I love the picture of the buckeyes trailing behind the cake…I want to follow them and see where they go. You are a cake decorating wizard! This is what I’m making for my son’s birthday this week. greetings and i really love your blog!! I’m making another one for our outdoor thanksgiving of 6! Love it. I used the directions as written (tbsp) and they taste overwhelmingly of vanilla. It is actually not very fancy, just big! Oh my gosh, you have to make them. It was a huge success! Let me know if you have questions. How much butter when making the buckeyes? To make the ganache, in a microwave safe bowl, microwave the chocolate and cream on high for 30 second intervals, stirring between each until melted. And its perfect!!! https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/5-ingredient-tripple-decker-chocolate-peanut-butter-bars/ 9. Once the cake has cooled, it is frosted with a traditional … Hi!! Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 3 8-inch round cake pans. Now regardless of your interest in the Kentucky Derby, this cake of chocolate minty bourbon deliciousness is still sure to please. Hope you love this cake! Prepare the Fudge Cake: Coat 2 (9-inch) square cake pans with cooking spray; lightly dust with flour. I am so thrilled he loved this!! I had sent you a personal message about this, but wasn’t sure if I got stuck in your SPAM. I hope this helps, please let me know if you have any other questions! It’s layers of deep, chocolate cake with hints of bourbon, coated with rich chocolate buttercream, chocolate ganache and salty pretzel crunch. Oh my heavens! Thank you for such an amazing recipe, and I hope you have a great rest of your weekend! I wanted to see if it would be okay for us to use your list of ingredients and picture of the cake in the magazine, and a message and link to access the recipe from your site. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Thanks so much Shaina and Happy birthday to your little guy! Shake and tilt pan to … This was the first time I ever made a layered cake, or a ganash. Yeah, chocolate peanut butter lovers heaven. Thanks! I don’t know how I found you, how I decided on chocolate-peanut butter cake even as an item to search but I made it with help from my husband and daughter. Did you mean a tsp? This is one heck of an EPIC cake, Tieghan. Learn how your comment data is processed. Now take the chocolate frosting and add a large dollop right on top of the cake. Sorry for the trouble!! Let me know if I can help in any other way. First, use a piece of parchment paper to lay over a 9×9-inch (23×23-cm) baking dish. Aw I am so happy you have been loving this recipe and I hope it turns out amazing for you again! This simply … If you’re interested, I’ve left the link below. Spread a thin layer of buttercream atop the layer, then top with the cookie cake. So happy it was good! The recipe is fixed! 4-layer citrus cake, filled with fresh berries and cream cheese frosting, vanilla buttercream and fresh berry finish Layer the ganache and filling alternately to build an attractive layer cake. AMAZING!!! I’m not easily impressed. 19. Thank you Laura! every piece. Have you ever met a cake that fulfilled all your dessert dreams? Let cool to room temperature. Absolutely mind blown. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend the melted butter and oil on low speed until incorporated. Hope you love the cake and please let me know if you have any other questions! Making the cake, the frosting and the ganache is nothing hard all, it is just a little time-consuming. Can’t wait to make these, thanks for sharing this recipe. Spread frosting over the surface. I don’t know about him, but I can’t wait. Chill the cake completely, then pour lukewarm ganache over the top, allowing plenty to drip down the sides of the cake. Not sure it is even is capable of logical thoughts. Oh my goodness. Hi, I do have a question since I just made this cake and I am panicking. It might come in late, but you did a great job on this. spread the frosting evenly on the top and sides of the cake. Press a toothpick into the top of each ball and chill in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes. I definitely need to make this for a special occasion, looks heavenly! It actually worked and stood up tall with chocolate running down the sides. Thanks for the super-fast reply! I -LOVE- peanut butter and chocolate. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting, smoothing the surface. Add the egg mixture and mix until thoroughly blended. That chocolate running down the sides and the buckeyes – so good! Rich chocolate cake with hints of coffee and bourbon, a German Chocolate Frosting center, and topped with Chocolate Butter … After I made it and tasted, I ended up subbing in my usual chocolate frosting recipe. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and half of the remaining sugar to form soft peaks, then fold into chocolate mixture. Sounds so good right? Cook and stir 3 minutes. And I’d say your cake slices are pretty darn perfect. Cake is a birthday gift for a PB lover, who I think will really enjoy it. Luckily, this time of year I could put them outside briefly and they cooled in a snap! And if you’d rather just a mint chocolate cake, it’s easy to omit the bourbon! So the cake does not need to be overly sweet because of all the sugar in the frosting. Thanks so much for your kind message! I want to make this cake right this minute. This cake is gorgeous! I feel terrible and I am fixing the recipe right away. Once the buckeyes are cold place a few on top of the cake. Thanks Laura and happy thanksgiving! Just use 1/2 more coffee or 1/2 cup water and omit it from the ganache. This cake looks fabulous! Chocolate Bourbon Cake Wcaramel Whipped Cream | Just A Pinch Ha, i know! I’m Tieghan, the recipes you’ll find here are inspired by the people and places I love most. Beat on medium speed for 5 minutes, scraping down the sides until the frosting is light and fluffy. That is fine with me, but I would prefer if you left the ingredient list out of the article. It literally is ah-maz-ing. Hope you ended up loving the cake! . Obsessed is an understatement! That’s a great compliment, since he always likes to stay with the tried-and-true! So, what is a hard sauce? Pour the batter among the three cake pans and bake 20 to 25 minutes, until the tops are just set and no longer wiggly in the center. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, water, coffee, and bourbon. Carefully add in the chocolate mixture until well combined and smooth. I can send you the proposed copy if you’d like to see it? I am honestly not sure, are you sure that you added the baking soda and powder? Well, I saw this and I’m all in! This is the ULTIMATE peanut butter and chocolate cake! While cakes are in the oven, whip up the filling: Melt the baking chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth. Half stick? Once the eggs are incorporated, chill the filling for 30 minutes to firm up. To make the cake, add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt to a bowl. And wow, does this look wonderful!! And, stunning photos, Tieghan!! So in love with all of this. Remove from the bowl and set aside. I love your long titles! You dont even have to answer my question, I used the wrong chocolate, i used unsweetened . I can’t even believe this is real. Hi Nacy! I kind of feel like my recipe titles are always extremely long and I kind of hate that, but I just cannot leave anything out and this cake is no exception. Once melted stir in the bourbon and coffee. I hope this turns out amazing for you Bobbi! It came out PERFECT. Yes! Turn second layer bottom side down on top of first layer. To make the chocolate frosting, in a mixing bowl add the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, meringue powder, vanilla and 2 tablespoon milk. Adjust the mixer to medium speed and add the eggs, one at a time, mixing for 5 full minutes between each addition. Thanks so much, Sophie! The dough will look dry. Ingredients 1 cup butter ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa 1 cup water ½ cup buttermilk 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt Chocolate … It is honestly a game changer. Wish I could! It will be more for me, then for him. I work for an organization that publishes a regional magazine for the state of Ohio. Directions Heat heavy cream, corn syrup and vanilla bean. In a large measuring cup, blend the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. This cake is intense! Thanks. This cake would blow her mind, do you have any suggestions regarding how I could make this cake gluten free and still incredibly delicious? HI! I absolutely fell in love with this cake – the pictures make me wish I had it in front of me right. Wonderful job! I have a picture to share with you. It looks so awesome. I also decorated this bourbon vanilla birthday cake … It is a bourbon-infused chocolate cake with chocolate frosting between the layers and a hard sauce. Wonderful recipe! This looks epically delicious! Now, you’ve gone a put them into a cake. Holy heck. Maybe just slather the cakes with tons and tons of frosting? Make the batter. She’s SO excited! Less is more. About to make it now:-))). xTieghan. Using a knife, or offset spatula, spread the filling out to the edge of the cakes, but leave about 1/4 to 1/8 inch border. So actually, hard sauce is not actually sauce or hard. Taste-wise though it is PERFECT! My name is Jessica, and I run a food blog called Floptimism. Boy do these sound good. Using an electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter until fluffy. I’m dying to give layer cakes a go and this looks such a perfect recipe to start with. but that’s impressing me! I love you so much for putting buckeyes on top of a cake. Thank you! Fortunately the cake tastes like an %80 dark chocolate bar. Thanks Jessica!! Seriously, I am so, so impressed. Thank you so much! Made it for the husband’s birthday and he asked that this be his standard bday cake from now on, after years of different peanut butter/chocolate concoctions over the years. This cake is amazing, Tieghan! Thanks for sharing the recipe. For bourbon caramel, bring brown sugar, butter and bourbon to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. I think your cake looks gorgeous!! Scrape the bottom of the bowl and make sure everything is well mixed, beat one last time. EASY and EXCELLENT!! The filling and frosting are really good. Not bad, but not the peanut butter flavor I expected. Thanks Gabi!! I did not get this post today. i could taste the bitter sweet, i hope you can get back to me before tomorrow. AMAZING! I’ll share more details on the party soon but let’s get into this cake. I sooo want a slice right now…. All rights reserved. Thanks Kristi! Sorry about that and I hope you love this cake! Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans. Thanks Angela! Of the three people who tried it all three have told me it was the best cake they’ve ever had. Like, beautiful. I can’t even tell you how much I love this cake! Amazing cake!! Thanks Consuelo! Just made the cake – only went for a double layer plus cupcakes, which I sampled. If the frosting is too thick add milk to thin. Beat on medium-high speed for about 4 to 5 minutes until light and fluffy and pale in color. Everything this girl could ever want in a cake. I think I drooled, fell out of my chair, and my tummy rumbled all at the very same time. Haha! Thank you! I will come and check it out! Really, Tieghan. 4-layer bourbon vanilla cake filled with vanilla caramel, vanilla frosting, housemade caramel glaze. Place one cake on a cake plate or platter and add a large dollop (about 1 cup) of the peanut butter filling. The HBH Studio Barn: Kitchen and Downstairs Bath Plans. Ultimate Triple Layer Chocolate Bourbon Peanut Butter Buckeye Cake – Devoured. In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the salted butter and granulated sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Cake and PB filling are great, but something was not quite right with the frosting. WOW! now i have to start all over again I cantbeleive i did this. Set aside to cool. DYING. I admit I like a cake to have some substance to it and not overly sweet. Bake at 375°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting with Coffee-Bourbon Syrup every 15 minutes after a crust has developed on cake's surface. I do not make cakes but whenever I cut a piece it is so hard to have a perfect piece of cake standing upright on a plate, and you did it! Fabulous! For the peanut butter frosting, add the butter and peanut butter to the bowl of a stand mixer (or you can use a hand held mixer) and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. It tells exactly what the recipe is. I’m an Ohioan and I love Buckeyes (both the crazy scarlet and gray fan types and the peanut butter and chocolate types). By adding ground almonds and some bourbon to the frosting there’s great dimension and bite to this recipe. Add the bourbon to the chocolate mixture, then fold the yolk and sugar mixture into the chocolate mixture. I haven’t made a triple layer chocolate pb cake for the girlfriend’s birthday in years. can i juse something else instead of it ? Hey Kelly! Cake looks amazing! That’s seriously the thickest filling I’ve ever seen in a cake and I looovee it. Your email address will not be published. AMAZING! Hey Jen, it’s a 1/2 cup. OMG! Butter a 10-inch fluted tube pan. Instructions: Cake. GAH! Thanks for sharing. This is a mind blowing masterpiece, bravo chick! In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if … Oh hi… it’s me… and I’m freaking the puck out over this cake!!!! Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until combined and smooth. In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Actually, they are even crazy popular come Thanksgiving and Christmas, yeah I guess at our house they were popular all year around. This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. Hands down this is the best cake I have ever made! So obviously, adding a giant triple layer cake to my to do list was necessary. My slices were not as perfect as those you see here and here, but I am ok with that. Thank you, Alaina!! Would you be okay with this? 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