Description
A rich and delicious chocolate cake infused with Kahlua, topped with a fluffy marshmallow filling and hot cocoa whipped topping. Perfect for Christmas celebrations!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15 oz) chocolate fudge cake mix
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup oil
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup Kahlua
- 1 container (16 oz) marshmallow fluff
- ¼ cup water
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder
- 2 packets hot chocolate mix
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Warm hot fudge
- Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the cake batter according to the box instructions, replacing the water with 1 cup of water and ½ cup of Kahlua.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 baking dish and bake for 30–35 minutes, or follow the time on the box.
- In the last 5 minutes of bake time, combine the marshmallow fluff and ¼ cup of water in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until pourable.
- When the cake comes out of the oven, poke holes all over the surface using the handle of a wooden spoon, poking about ¾ of the way down.
- Pour the warm marshmallow mixture over the cake, aiming for the holes to allow it to soak in.
- Refrigerate the cake for 1 hour to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, add the heavy cream, espresso powder, vanilla, and hot chocolate mix, and blend with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake.
- Warm the hot fudge and drizzle or swirl it across the top.
- Add maraschino cherries as garnish.
Notes
- Ensure to poke the holes gently to avoid breaking the cake.
- You can substitute Kahlua with any chocolate or coffee-flavored liqueur for a similar effect.
- Let the cake sit after frosting for a bit to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg