KAHLUA WHITE RUSSIAN CAKE 
3 tbsp. (1 1/2 oz.) kahlua
2 tbsp. (1 oz.) vodka
1/2 c. (3 oz.) white chocolate, cut sm.
2 c. sifted cake flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. butter
2 tbsp. shortening
1 1/4 c. sugar
3 lg. eggs
3/4 c. buttermilk
1/3 c. apricot jam
Kahlua white Russian cream
White chocolate curls and shavings

Combine kahlua, vodka and chocolate. Place over low heat or hot water until chocolate melts. Stir to blend. Cool slightly. Resift cake flour with baking soda and powder. Grease well and flour lightly two 9-inch layer cake pans.

Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Blend in kahlua-chocolate mixture, then flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Divide batter between 2 pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes until tester inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pans 10 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks. Cool completely. Spread bottom surface of second layer with remaining jam. Place on top of first layer. Swirl remaining cream topping on top and sides of cake. Decorate top generously with white chocolate curls and shavings. If prepared ahead, refrigerate, removing 30 minutes before serving to capture full flavor.

KAHLUA WHITE RUSSIAN CREAM: Beat 2 cups heavy whipping cream with 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar until thickened. Gradually beat in 1/3 cup kahlua and 2 teaspoons vodka, beating until stiff.

recipe reviews
Kahlua White Russian Cake
 #67587
 Courtney Croswell (Florida) says:
I'm making this cake for a friend who likes the movie "The Big Lebowski" and they want the cake to look like a foot missing a pinkie toe.. I was wondering, would adding food color gel to the frosting mess up the consistency? And when should I add it?
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 Baker Mommy (United States) says:
I did not make the cake because I found another recipe I liked better but I did try the cream...and I loved it. It is actually my go to whipped frosting for everything. I replace the Kahlua with a creamer of whatever flavor compliments the cake I am making and it is a hit. It literally melts in your mouth. Food coloring really does nothing to alter the consistency making it really easy to work with.

 

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