Kahlua White Russian Cake
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Ingredients: 3
tablespoons
Kahlua 2
tablespoons
Vodka 3
ounces
White baking bar w/cocoa cho 2
cups
Sifted cake flour 3/4
teaspoon
Baking soda 1/2
teaspoon
Baking powder 1 1/4
cups
Sugar 1/2
cup
Butter 2
tablespoons
Shortening 3
Eggs 3/4
cup
Buttermilk 1/3
cup
Apricot jam
-----KAHLUA WHITE RUSSIAN CREME----- 2
cups
Whipping cream 1/2
cup
Powdered sugar 1/4
cup
Kahlua 2
tablespoons
Vodka
Directions:
White baking bar w/cocoa shaved into curls (I use potatoe peeler for this) In
med heavy saucepan combine Kahlua, vodka and 3 oz chopped white baking bar.
Cook and stir over low heat till baking bar is melted, cool slightly. Grease
and lightly flour three 8x1 1/2 round baking pans (I use my 9") In small bowl
stir flour, baking soda, and baking powder, set aside . In large bowl combine
sugar, butter and shortening, beat w/electric mixer on med spd 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 med spd after each addition till combined.
Spread the batter evenly in pans. Bake at 350~F for 20-25 mins or till
toothpick in center comes out clean. Cool the cake layers in the pans on wire
racks for 10 mins. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks. To
assemble, place one layer, bottom side up, on a serving plate. Spread layer
w/about 3 TB 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 w/remaining cake layer, bottom side up. Swirl remaining
cream onto the top and sides of cake. Decorate top (I do the sides too, looks
soooo pretty!) w/baking bar curls. COVER AND CHILL FOR UP TO 24 HOURS!!! To
serve, cut into wedges, dipping knife into water between slides. 12-16
servings. KAHLUA WHITE RUSSIAN CREAM In chilled med bowl combine Whipping
cream, and sifted fpowdered sugar. Beat w/electric mixer on low speed until
thickened. Gradually add kahlua and Vodka, beat on low speed until soft peaks
form. DO NOT OVERBEAT.
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