Love & Best Dishes: Irish Cream Cake Recipe | St. Patrick's Day Dessert Ideas

Irish cream liqueur

🥗Healthier: coffee with cream

💰Cheaper: milk + vanilla extract

Coffee with cream mimics the flavor without alcohol.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Cacao nibs provide a richer flavor with less sugar.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat and can be blended for a similar texture.

Combine cake mix, eggs, oil, and dissolved instant coffee in a bowl and beat for 2 minutes.

Pour the batter into two 9-inch cake pans lined with wax paper.

Bang the cake pans to release air bubbles on top.

Bake the cakes until done, then allow to cool.

Prepare frosting by beating butter until creamy, then add Baileys and instant coffee.

Gradually mix in confection sugar until incorporated, adjusting thickness with heavy cream if necessary.

Place a dab of frosting on the cake plate to hold the cake in place.

Frost the top and sides of the cooled cakes, adding slivered almonds to the sides.

Cooking Techniques

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