Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Cake 🍫🥃

A rich, moist chocolate cake infused with creamy Baileys Irish Cream, topped with a smooth chocolate-Baileys frosting. Perfect for celebrations or whenever you want an indulgent dessert.

⏱ Time

Prep time: 20 minutes
Bake time: 30–35 minutes
Total time: about 1 hour

🍽 Servings

10–12 slices

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake

1¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups granulated sugar
1½ tsp baking powder
1½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
½ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup Baileys Irish Cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot coffee (or hot water)

For the Baileys Chocolate Frosting

1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
3½ cups powdered sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup Baileys Irish Cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
2–3 tbsp milk (if needed for consistency)

Optional Garnish

Chocolate shavings
Cocoa powder dusting
Chocolate curls
Fresh berries

Equipment

Two 9-inch round cake pans
Mixing bowls
Electric mixer or whisk
Spatula
Cooling rack

Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat Oven

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper.

2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl combine:

flour
cocoa powder
sugar
baking powder
baking soda
salt

Whisk well.

3️⃣ Add Wet Ingredients

Add:

eggs
milk
vegetable oil
Baileys Irish Cream
vanilla extract

Beat until smooth.

4️⃣ Add Hot Coffee

Slowly pour in the hot coffee while mixing.

The batter will be thin — this is normal and keeps the cake moist.

5️⃣ Bake

Divide batter evenly between the cake pans.

Bake 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6️⃣ Cool

Let cakes cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Make the Baileys Chocolate Frosting

7️⃣ Cream Butter

Beat butter until smooth and fluffy (about 2 minutes).

8️⃣ Add Sugar and Cocoa

Gradually mix in:

powdered sugar
cocoa powder

Beat until combined.

9️⃣ Add Baileys