Kahlua Chocolate Cake
INGREDIENTS
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 2¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Kahlua
- 1 cup sour cream
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened but still cool
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup boiling water
- 1½ cups chocolate chips
- Chocolate-Kahlua Ganache
- 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Kahlua
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 12-cup bundt pan and dust it with unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Place chocolate in a double boiler and melt over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Set aside.
- Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and set aside. Pour Kahlua into a 2-cup glass measure with a pour spout. Spoon in sour cream until the Kahlua and sour cream reach the 2-cup line. Mix well and set aside.