Baileys Peppermint Chocolate Cake

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Butter or margarine

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup Cocoa powder
  • 1 2/3 cups Flour
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/3 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp Vinegar

• Desserts

  • 2 oz Peppermint bark

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 tbsp Baileys irish cream liqueur

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream liqueur
• 2 ounces peppermint bark, chopped

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour an 8×8 pan. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until the mixture looks homogenous and all lumps have been broken up. Add the water, vegetable oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients mixture. Mix until smooth. Pour the batter into the greased and floured pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack. While the cake is cooling, make the ganache. Place 1-2 inches of water in the bottom of a medium pot. Heat the water on medium low, and place a heat-safe glass bowl on top of the pot. The water in the pot should not be in contact with the bowl. Place the chocolate chips, butter/margarine, and vegetable oil in the glass bowl. Heat until the chocolate and butter/margarine have melted, stirring periodically. Once the mixture has melted completely, remove the bowl from the heat and stir in the Baileys. Let the ganache cool for 10-15 minutes. Spoon the ganache over the cake (or over individual pieces) and top with chopped peppermint bark pieces.