Irish Coffee Cake
This cake has two layers. It uses coffee and whiskey. It is a rich dessert with chocolate.
The frosting has a coffee taste. You top it with melted chocolate. It is a sweet treat.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 18, 2026Share
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Description
This cake has two layers. It uses coffee and whiskey. It is a rich dessert with chocolate.
The frosting has a coffee taste. You top it with melted chocolate. It is a sweet treat.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 17
2.25 cups all-purpose flour
1.5 cups white sugar
2.25 teaspoons baking powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
3 eggs
1.6666667461395 cups whipping cream, chilled
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
0.5 cup Irish whiskey
3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons Irish whiskey
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
0.66666668653488 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2.6666667461395 cups powdered sugar
1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
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1
Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch pans. Put waxed paper on a wire rack. Put a 3-quart bowl in the freezer.
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Mix flour, 1.5 cups sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
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Melt 3 squares of unsweetened chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water. Stir often for about 5 minutes. Let it cool.
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Beat eggs in a bowl for 5 minutes until they are thick and yellow.
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Take the cold bowl from the freezer. Beat chilled whipping cream until stiff. Fold in eggs, melted chocolate, and vanilla. Gently fold in flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time. Pour into the pans.
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Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Check with a toothpick. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove cakes and put them on the rack. Cool for 30 minutes. Poke holes in the tops.
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Stir whiskey, coffee granules, and 2 tablespoons sugar together. Pour half the mix on each cake layer. Let them sit for 30 minutes.
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8
Mix whiskey and coffee granules in a bowl. Add butter and vanilla. Beat them together. Mix in powdered sugar on medium speed. Put 1/2 cup of frosting in a pastry bag with a star tip. Use the rest to fill and cover the cake.
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9
Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler over simmering water. Stir for about 5 minutes. Let it cool a bit. Put it in a pastry bag with a writing tip.
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Pipe chocolate in a lattice pattern on top. Put a border of chocolate around the edge.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 657 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 32g
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Saturated Fat 19g
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Cholesterol 113mg
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Sodium 293mg
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Total Carbohydrate 85g
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Dietary Fiber 3g
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Protein 6g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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