Baileys Cake Recipe

Ingredients

Vanilla Cake

• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
• 3 large eggs room temperature
• 1/2 cup whole milk room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water

Baileys Soak

• 3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee cooled
• 2 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Baileys Buttercream

• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
• 1/3 cup Baileys Irish Cream
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Finish

• Chocolate shavings
• Additional Baileys Irish Cream for drizzling

Instructions

1. 1Preheat and prep pans

   Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease two 8 inch round cake pans then line the bottoms with parchment paper and lightly grease the parchment

2. 2Whisk dry ingredients

   In a medium bowl whisk together the flour baking powder and salt until fully combined and set aside

3. 3Cream butter and sugar

   In a large bowl beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium high speed until pale and fluffy about 3 to 4 minutes

4. 4Add eggs and vanilla

   Add the eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition then beat in the vanilla extract and the coffee mixture until smooth

5. 5Combine wet and dry

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternating with the milk beginning and ending with the dry ingredients and mixing just until combined after each addition

6. 6Bake the layers

   Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans smooth the tops and bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean

7. 7Cool the cakes

   Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely before assembling and soaking

8. 8Make Baileys soak

   In a small bowl combine the brewed coffee Baileys and brown sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves

9. 9Prepare buttercream

   Beat the softened butter until smooth then gradually add the powdered sugar Baileys vanilla extract and salt and whip until light and fluffy scraping down the sides as needed

10. 10Assemble and finish

    Place one cake layer on a serving plate brush generously with the Baileys mixture spread with a generous layer of buttercream top with the second cake layer repeat the soak and frosting and finish with chocolate shavings and a drizzle of extra Baileys if you like