white russian layer cake
I was invited over for a game night a month ago, and I figured if my white Russian cupcakes were a hit, why not try to make a layer cake. I didn't go with white cake for the layer cake. I thought a yellow cake would be more stable with how thin I wanted the layers.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
A White Russian is a really tasty drink so I couldn't wait to taste this cake. It definitely didn't disappoint! The cake itself is really moist. And the icing?! Well, that was creamy and delicious!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
yield
8-10 slices
Ingredients
- FOR CAKE:
- 3 cups cake flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3 ounces package of instant vanilla pudding powder
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup kahlua
- FOR VODKA GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon heavy cream
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- FOR KAHLUA FROSTING:
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons kahlua (or to taste)
- - dark chocolate shavings, garnish
How To Make white russian layer cake
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Step 1preheat oven to 350'F Grease and line with parchment rounds, two 9 inch cake pans. Set aside.
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Step 2In a large bowl sift together flour, salt, baking powder and pudding mix. Set aside.
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Step 3In a measuring cup mix vanilla, Kahlua and cream together. Set aside.
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Step 4In another large mixing bowl cream butter and the sugar together. Beat in eggs, one egg at a time.
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Step 5Mix flour mixture into batter gradually in thirds, alternating with the Kahlua mixture to the bowl in between adding the flour mixture. Starting and ending with the flour mixture. All in all you will add: Flour, Kahlua, Flour, Kahlua, and then Flour. Completely incorporate but do not over mix.
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Step 6Pour batter out evenly between the two pans. Bake on the center wrack for about 32-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out almost clean.
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Step 7For Vodka glaze, Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl, adding additional confectioner's sugar as needed to make the glaze as thick as you like. I like it to be thick like paint, but not so thick it can't soak into the cakes. Set aside.
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Step 8For Frosting: Beat butte, cream cheese r and vanilla together. Slowly add confectioner's sugar until completely incorporated. Gradually add Kahlua and whip until completely smooth. Set aside.
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Step 9ASSEMBLY! Once cakes are completely cooled, level off any doming with a serrated knife or cake leveler. Cut each cake in half to make four thin cake layers. Place first layer on a cake circle. Spread a few tablespoons of the vodka glaze evenly over layer, then frost with Kahlua frosting. Repeat this process with the other layers, omitting the vodka glaze on the very top layer. Frost entire cake as desired and garnish with chocolate shavings. Serve cake room temperature.
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