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kahlua chocolate cake

(10 RATINGS)
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JanetG1978 avatar
Carrollton, TX
Updated on Oct 23, 2025

This cake is rub it in your hair good! I made it for a bake sale and the person who bought it has called me three different times to make it for family get-togethers. The pairing of chocolate and coffee-flavored liqueur is tantalizing.

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If you love chocolate and Kahlua, this cake recipe is for you. It's definitely an adult-only cake. The coffee flavor from the Kahlua is wonderful in the tender cake. When mixed, the glaze may seem strong and thick, but once it slightly melts into the warm cake it's the perfect complement. So easy to bake, a novice baker can make this dessert.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 package plain chocolate cake mix (mix without pudding) Duncan Hines
  • 1 package chocolate instant pudding mix, 5.9 oz
  • 3/4 cup Kahlua
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 - large eggs
  • GLAZE
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup Kahlua

How To Make kahlua chocolate cake

  • Preparing the Bundt pan with non-stick spray and flour.
    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Spray Bundt pan with oil spray then dust with flour. Shake out excess flour. Set pan aside.
  • Mixing all the cake ingredients together.
    Step 2
    Place cake mix, pudding mix, Kahlua, water, oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer for 1 minute. Scrape down the bowl with a spatula and beat for 2 more minutes. The batter should look thick and smooth.
  • Batter poured into a Bundt pan.
    Step 3
    Pour batter into the prepared pan, smoothing it out with the spatula.
  • Cake baking in the oven.
    Step 4
    Bake cake for 45 to 47 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Preparing the glaze.
    Step 5
    Prepare the glaze.
  • Spooning glaze over the cake.
    Step 6
    Spoon the glaze over the top of the warm cake.
  • Kahlua Chocolate Cake ready to be sliced.
    Step 7
    Store in covered in plastic wrap or a cake dome for up to 4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Freezes well. If frozen, allow to thaw overnight.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 445kcal, carbohydrates: 64g, cholesterol: 62mg, fat: 17g, fiber: 2g, protein: 5g, saturated fat: 3g, sodium: 627mg, sugar: 47g, unsaturated fat: 13g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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