Introducing The Espresso Martini Layer Cake

The espresso martini is a classic cocktail so why not turn it into a dessert and show-stopping crowd pleaser.

The ingredient of Introducing The Espresso Martini Layer Cake

• 200g unsalted butter softened
• 2 1 2 cups 550g caster sugar
• 4 eggs
• 250g sour cream
• 150g dark 70 chocolate melted cooled
• 3 cups 450g self raising flour
• 3 4 cup 75g cocoa
• 1 cup 250ml kahlua
• 1 2 cup 125ml pure thin cream
• 1 4 cup 60ml vodka
• 75g chocolate coated coffee beans chopped
• 1kg cream cheese at room temperature
• 175g unsalted butter softened
• 1 1 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules dissolved in 1 tablespoon warm water
• 2 1 2 cups 300g pure icing sugar

The Instruction of introducing the espresso martini layer cake

• preheat oven to 160u00b0c grease and line two 20cm springform cake pans with baking paper
• beat butter and 13 4 cups 385g sugar in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium high speed until thick and pale with the motor running add eggs 1 at a time beating until combined reduce speed to medium low then add sour cream chocolate and a pinch of salt
• combine flour and cocoa in a bowl then beat one quarter flour mixture into chocolate mixture then one quarter 60ml kahlua repeat alternating between the flour mixture and kahlua beating constantly until combined
• divide batter between pans and bake on the same rack in the oven for 1 hour 10 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean if both cakes do not fit on the same rack then swap halfway through cooking time
• cool in pans for 10 minutes then remove and cool completely on a wire rack
• to make the caramel combine the remaining 3 4 cup 165g sugar and 2 tbs water in a small saucepan and place over medium heat
• bring to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes or until golden carefully add cream and a pinch of salt stirring until smooth set aside to cool completely
• for the icing beat cream cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer on high speed until combined then reduce speed to medium and gradually add coffee and icing sugar beating constantly until combined
• trim the tops of the cakes to level then slice each cake in half horizontally so there are 4 cake layers brush each cake evenly with the vodka
• to assemble place one cake layer on a cake stand and spread with one quarter icing repeat layering three more times finishing with a final layer of icing
• to serve top with the coffee beans and drizzle over carame

Nutritions of Introducing The Espresso Martini Layer Cake

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