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Chocolate Kahlua Cake

Dark and decadent. A great dessert.

For the Cake

3 eggs, separated
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup cold coffee
3/4 cup Kahlua

For the Frosting
6 tablespoons butter
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
3 tablespoons Kahlua
2-3 tablespoons hot coffee
chocolate (for shaving; optional)

10-12 servings 45 minutes 15 mins prep


Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat egg whites until frothy; then add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form; set aside. Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy; add egg yolks one at a time, beating after each addition. Sift flour, cocoa, and baking soda together in a separate bowl; add to creamed mixture alternatively with coffee and Kahlua, blending well. Fold egg whites into batter. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in a preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until done; cool 10 minutes; invert on wire rack; remove pans. Cool completely before frosting. To prepare frosting, cream butter and confectioners sugar in a large bowl. Add cocoa, Kahlua, and coffee, beating until smooth. Spread frosting on cake; garnish cake with shaved chocolate, if desired.