Best Chocolate Bourbon Cake With Caramel Whipped Cream Frosting Recipes

CHOCOLATE BOURBON CAKE W/CARAMEL WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• 1. FROSTING: Stir 2 Cups granulated sugar and 1/2 C water in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and boil without stirring just until syrup turns a deep amber color, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 12 minutes. Add 2 Cups heavy whipping cream (mixture WILL bubble up).Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 2 Cups whipping cream and stir until ALL caramel bits are melted and mixture is smooth, about 4 minutes. Pour Caramel mixture into large bowl and refrigerate overnight. (can be prepared 2 days in advance).
• 2. CAKE: Make sure rack is in center of oven and preheat oven to 350*F. Butter 2- 9" round cake pans with sides at least 2 inches high. Dust pans with flour. Stir Chopped unsweetened chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool. Sift cake flour, unsweetened coco powder, baking soda & salt into medium size bowl. Beat unsalted butter in large bowl (kitchen Aid) until fluffy. Gradually add brown sugar beating until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix in melted Chocolate & Bourbon Vanilla Extract. Mix in 1 C. boiling water and blend well. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on wire racks about 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely. (cakes can be baked 2 days ahead , Please make sure if you do bake them 2 days in advance they are wrapped tightly in plastic & refrigerated. Using electric mixer, beat frosting until stiff peaks form. Add 1 T. bourbon and beat until blended. Cut each cake layer in half horizontally. Place 1 cake layer on platter, brush with 2 T. bourbon, spread 1 C. frosting over layer, repeat with 2 more cake layers brushing each with 2 T. bourbon and spreading each with 1 C. frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Brush top layer with remaining 2 T. bourbon. Spread Top & Sides of cake nicely with frosting, so it looks pretty "presentation is important too" (Cake can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Refrigerate).
• 3. Lastly, drizzle caramel topping over frosted cake in pretty pattern & Serve!

BOURBON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat softened butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and bourbon. Beat until creamy.

BOURBON CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat the butter and mayonnaise in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, on high until light and fluffy, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. With the mixer on low, slowly pour in the melted chocolate. Continue mixing on low speed until all of the chocolate is incorporated, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Turn off the mixer and add 1 cup of the sugar. Mix on low to combine. Stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Repeat until all of the sugar has been incorporated. Add the bourbon and salt and continue to beat until the frosting is smooth and lightens slightly in color, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Use immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 hours or refrigerate for up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature before using chilled frosting.

CHOCOLATE BOURBON CAKE WITH CARAMEL WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• for frosting: Stir sugar and water in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar disolves. Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until syrup turns a deep amber color, occasionally brushing down sides of pot with wet pastry brush (about 12 minutes). Add 2 c. whipping cream (mixture will bubble up). Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 2 c. cream and stir until all caramel bits are melted and mixture is smooth, about 4 minutes. Pour into large bowl and refrigerate overnight (can be made 2 days ahead). for cake: Preheat oven to 350. Butter two 9-inch cake pans with 2-inch high sides. Add parchement paper to bottoms and butter them. Dust with cocoa. -Melt unsweetened chocolate chips slowly on low power in microwave. Set aside to cool. -Sift cake flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into medium bowl. -Beat unsalted butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add brown sugar and beat until well blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix in melted chocolate and vanilla. Mix in 1 c. boiling water and blend well. Divide between cake pans. Bake about 35 minutes, or until tester comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool completely. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (can be made 2 days ahead). Beat frosting to stiff peaks. Add 1 Tbsp. bourbon. Cut each cake layer in half horizontally, creating 4 layers. Place one layer on cake plate. Brush with 2 Tbsp. bourbon and then frost. Repeat process with remaining layers and then frost outside. Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Refrigerate.

BOURBON WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whip cream until soft mounds form. Gradually add sugar, whipping until cream forms stiff peaks. Gently fold in bourbon. Chill until ready to serve.