It’s time for something sweet! Add a little pizzaz to your regular chocolate cake with Kahlúa® Sheet Cake. Fudgy, extra rich, and just plain mouthwatering, this cake is where it’s at. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or whatever you’re celebrating, Kahlúa Sheet Cake will bring the party!
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup Kahlúa coffee liqueur
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup marshmallow creme
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 1/4 cup marshmallow creme
- 3 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup Kahlúa coffee liqueur, plus more, to taste
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped, for topping
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
Step 3 -In a large bowl, whisk the flour, the sugar, the cinnamon, and the baking soda together.
Step 4 -In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of the Kahlúa, 1/2 cup of the butter, 1/2 cup of the marshmallow creme, and 1/3 cup of the baking cocoa, and bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Step 5 -Add the Kahlúa mixture to the flour mixture and stir until it is just moistened.
Step 6 -In a small bowl, add the eggs and the buttermilk and whisk until blended.
Step 7 -Add the buttermilk-egg mixture to the cake batter, whisking constantly.
Step 8 -Fold 1/2 cup of the pecans into the cake batter.
Step 9 -Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 18-22 minutes.
Step 10 -In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the remaining butter, the remaining baking cocoa, and the remaining marshmallow creme and stir until it is smooth.
Step 11 -Pour the frosting mixture into a large bowl.
Step 12 -Beat the confectioners’ sugar and the remaining 1/2 cup of the Kahlúa into the frosting. If the frosting is too thick, add the extra Kahlúa until a spreadable consistency is reached.
Step 13 -Place the baking pan on a wire rack and evenly spread the frosting over the cake.
Step 14 -Sprinkle the cake with the remaining pecans, then let it cool completely.
Step 15 -Slice and serve.
