Baileys Chocolate Wet Cake Recipe

Baileys Chocolate Wet Cake Recipe. If this is your first time trying a wet cake recipe, get ready to be blown away. This Baileys Chocolate Wet Cake features a moist fudgy gooey rich chocolate cake, soaked in a sweet Baileys cream which is then topped with a chocolate buttercream. This is the best chocolate cake you will ever try!

If you are looking to satisfy your chocolate craving, try out these other easy and decadent chocolate dessert recipes:

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake

Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Top Reasons to Make a Chocolate Wet Cake

• It stays moist longer than a regular chocolate cake. Since the wet cake recipe is soaked in coffee liqueur, you won't have to worry about a dry cake!
• The coffee liqueur enhances the natural flavor of the cocoa powder in the chocolate wet cake.
• Using coffee liqueur turns a plain old chocolate cake into a delicious adult treat!

Ingredients Needed to Make This Easy Wet Cake Recipe

• OIL. I like to use oil for this cake because it makes for a super moist chocolate cake, but if you do not have any on hand, you can replace it with equal parts melted butter.
• BAKING POWDER. This is the most important dry ingredient because it will make your cake rise. Do not replace!
• SUGAR. Gives your cake the perfect sweet flavor and texture.
• BUTTERMILK. This helps make your cake super moist! If you do not have any on hand, you can use equal parts whole milk.
• COFFEE. This not only enhances the natural flavors of the cocoa powder but it also brings out the coffee flavor in the coffee liqueur! The boiling hot temperature also introduces air bubbles into the cake batter, making for a tender and fluffy cake!
• COFFEE LIQUEUR. This is what makes this wet cake super special. It is part of your wet filling, so it will soak your cake, keeping your cake creamy and moist! If you cannot consume alcohol then I recommend replacing this with equal parts milk!
• COCOA POWDER. This adds a hint of bitterness which helps cut through the richness of this decadent chocolate wet cake.
• SOUR CREAM. This adds moisture to your cake. If you do not have any on hand, just add equal parts additional buttermilk.
• SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK. This gives your wet filling the perfect creamy consistency and sweet flavor!
• BUTTER. This is the main part of your homemade chocolate buttercream frosting!

Variations and Substitutions

• Use a boxed cake mix for the base of your wet cake. If you are in a rush and do not have the time to make a homemade cake from scratch, save yourself some time by buying a boxed chocolate cake mix and using that as the base for this recipe. I would follow the instructions on the box on how to make the cake and then just make the filling and buttercream from scratch!
• Not in the mood for chocolate? Try making a vanilla cake! Buy a good vanilla cake mix and add a little bit of vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract to intensify the vanilla flavor. Then you can still use the filling recipe and chocolate butter cream recipe, or even make a vanilla buttercream! The options are endless!

Baileys Chocolate Wet Cake Step by Step Instructions

Cake

1. In a large bowl, add your oil, eggs, buttermilk, sugar, sour cream, and coffee liqueur. Mix until combined.
2. Then add your flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Mix until evenly combined.
3. Then in a small bowl, combine your hot water and coffee and then add it to your batter and mix until combined.
4. Line a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with parchment paper (leave some paper hanging over the edge for easy release). Then pour your batter into your prepared dish. Bake your cake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until the center comes out dry. Let cool!
5. IMPORTANT: Remove cake from pan before the next steps!

Filling

1. In a small bowl, add your condensed milk and coffee liqueur. Mix until combined.
2. Using the bottom end of a spoon, poke several holes into your cake. Then pour your milk mixture over the cake, letting the milk soak into the holes.
3. Let sit for 10 minutes or so.

Frosting

1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, add your butter. Using the whisk attachment, whip on medium speed.
2. Next add your powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk and coffee liqueur. Whisk on medium until combined and smooth.
3. Using a spatula, apply your frosting to your cake. Serve and enjoy!

Baking Tips

1. Poke your cake with some holes before you pour over your wet mixture! I recommend using the bottom end of a spatula or wooden spoon. Honestly anything that is similar to a dowel. But if you can't find anything, simply use your finger! I just recommend washing your hands or using a glove, especially if you plan to serve this cake to others.
2. Remove your cake from the pan and place on the plate that you plan to serve it from, BEFORE you pour over your wet mixture. Otherwise transfer will be almost impossible.
3. You can pre-make everything ahead of time and store everything properly but then do not assemble (wet mixture and frosting) until an hour or so before you are about to serve!

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