TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CHIP KAHLUA CAKE

Triple Chocolate Chip Kahlua Cake image

Provided by Nor Mac

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 c flour
1 c sugar plus 2 tablespoons
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbsp instant coffee optional
6 Tbsp really soft butter
2 eggs
2 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 Tbsp water
1/4 c kahlua or strong coffee
1/2 c chocolate chips
ICING
1 c semi sweet chocolate chips or dark choc. chips
2/3 c heavy cream
dash of salt
1/4 c chopped nuts, or white chocolate (optional)
1 tsp kahlua

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 325 degree's. Postion oven rack to 3rd lower rack from bottom of oven. Grease and flour 9 inch spring form pan.
2. In a large bowl. Mix together cocoa, salt, baking soda, sugar, coffee, and flour, until well blended.
3. Add the oil, butter, and eggs. Mix together on low speed.
4. Add 2 TB water. Mix on low. Add 2 more TB water. and mix on medium well. Add the 1/4 c Kahlua,, and mix well.
5. Fold in chocolate chips until combined.
6. Spoon batter evenly in to pan. Smooth it until even with a spoon. Place in oven. Set timer to 40 minutes. Do not check on cake until 40 minutes has passed. Bake more until pick is inserted near center of cake is clean. If you poke at it to much. Cake could fall. Total bake time 40-60 minutes. Cool 20 minutes before inverting on to rack, or remove spring form. and cool.
7. Icing: Place the chocolate chips in a bowl. Bring the cream and salt to a simmer. Pour the cream over the chocolate. Wait a minute to soften the chocolate, and then stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Stir in Kahlua. Cool to thicken.
8. Pour over and spread on cake. Garnish with nuts, or white chocolate. Let icing set up before serving. Microwave to warm. Serve with Vanilla ice cream for a delicious chocolatey dessert. It is delicious this way. Melted triple chocolate with ice cream.