Baileys Chocolate Sheet Cake

By MaryEllen

From Peggy Alley. Edith says it is to die for! And how could it not be with Baileys in both the cake and icing!

Ingredients

• 1 hour to prepare serves 16-20
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup Baileys Irish Cream
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 tsp. instant espresso granules
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• Icing
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup Baileys Irish Cream
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, then use non-stick spray and cocoa powder to grease and flour a standard sheet pan.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda and salt until combined.

3. Pour hot (almost boiling) water and melted butter over mixture and mix until everything is just incorporated.

4. Beat in Baileys, then eggs (one at a time), then stir in vanilla extract.

5. Pour mixture into floured, rimmed baking sheet and place in oven.

6. Bake 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean.

7. While cake bakes, start icing by whisking together butter, cocoa powder, and Baileys in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

8. Bring mixture to a boil, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and powdered sugar.

9. Remove cake from oven and pour icing over the top while still warm.

10. Let cool at least 15 minutes, then slice and serve.


Recipe adapted from Lemon Tree Dwelling