Chocolate RumChata Cake
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What sets this cake apart is the irresistible fluffy frosting. In all essence, it’s a whipped ganache, however, I add an extra dose of heavy cream to the ganache before it’s whipped to create extra volume. It’s creamy, extra fluffy and let’s not forget it’s punched up with RumChata cream liqueur for a blissful addition to the chocolate cake.
The cake itself is a one-bowl wonder made using hot boiling water. What the hot water does is give the leaveners a little extra push at the beginning by creating a warm environment. Most baking powders these days are double-acting, meaning they activate when in contact with moisture and again when exposed to heat. The cake rises up when baking but once removed from the oven the center will fall slightly to create a “fudgier” texture. The hot water also helps to dissolve the sugar and it brings out the chocolate flavour of the cocoa powder by hydrating it. Other reasons to use hot water include helping keep the cake moist and it creates a nice smooth crumb. This is one of my go-to cakes because of its simplicity, and I have no doubt it will be a favourite of yours as well. Enjoy!
Author: Compelled to Cook
Chocolate RumChata Cake
Ingredients
Icing
- 5 ounces milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup heavy cream, divided
- 2 tbsp RumChata Cream Liqueur
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Cake
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup RumChata Cream Liqueur
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup boiling hot water
Instructions
Icing
- Add chocolate chips to a medium bowl.
- Heat 1/4 cup of the heavy cream until scalding and pour over the chocolate. Gently shake to ensure the cream covers the chocolate.
- Allow to sit for 5-7 minutes to allow the hot cream to melt the chocolate.
- Stir gently until smooth and glossy.
- Add RumChata and stir to combine. Cover and chill until cold and firm.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup of heavy cream and powdered sugar to the chilled ganache.
- Whip on low until combined and then whip on high until light and fluffy.
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Add all ingredients except hot water to a large bowl.
- Beat on low to combine and then increase speed and beat until smooth and paler in colour, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in hot boiling and mix gently until combined.
- Spray a 9" x 13" cake pan with non-stick spray.
- Pour in batter and bake for approximately 35 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
- The cake will settle a little in the middle as it cools. Once completely cool spread with icing and cut into desired squares.
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