lORI'S POKE CAKE WITH BAILEY'S ENJOY DAN:

                 LORI’S POKE CAKE WITH BAILEY’S by CHEF DAN:

WOW serves a bunch

INGREDIENTS

2-cups all-purpose flour

2-cups sugar

3/4-cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder

2-teaspoons baking soda

1-teaspoon salt

2-eggs

3/4-cup milk

1-cup vegetable oil

1-cup Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur, divided

1-teaspoon vanilla

3/4-cup boiling water

1-cup unsweetened condensed milk

3/4-cup semi sweet chips

WHIPPED TOPPING:

2-cups heavy whipping cream, cold

3/4-cup powdered sugar

1/4-cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder

2-tablespoons Baileys Irish cream

1/2-teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS:(PREHEAT OVEN TO 300-F)

1.   Spray a 9x13 inch pan.

2.   Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl & combine.

3.   Add egg, milk, oil, 1/2-cup Irish Cream & vanilla to dry ingredients.

4.   Mix well.

5.   Slowly pour the boiling water into the batter, mixing well.

6.   Pour the batter into the cake pan & bake for 45 minutes or soooo.

7.   Remove cake from the oven & poke holes all over the cake.

8.   I used the wooden handle of a wooden spoon.

9.   While the cake is still warm, add the chocolate chips to bowl & set aside.

10 Add the sweetened condensed milk & remaining 1/2-cup Irish Cream.

11 In a microwave safe measuring cup, heat mixture until it begins to boil.

12 Pour over the chocolate chips & whisk until smooth.

13 Pour immediately over the cake & spread into the holes.

14 Set the cake in the fridge to cool & soak.

15 I did my cake part the day before so it could overnight.

16 Add the topping ingredients to a large mixing bowl.

17 Whip on high speed until stiff & peaks form.

18 Spread the whipping cream evenly over the cake.

19 Drizzle with chocolate syrup or sprinkles with mini chocolate chips.

ENJOY DAN:                                           STAY STRONG