Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE IRISH COFFEE CAKE

Category: Coffee Cake

2 cups baking mix
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup espresso or strong coffee
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened

In a microwave soften the cream cheese for 30-45 seconds. In a mixing bowl combine the baking mix, sugar and the cocoa powder. Add the boiling water and mix thoroughly
Add the espresso and the melted cream cheese and mix well. ]Pour batter into a greased 9 inch cake pan and bake at 350 for approximately 20 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean when inserted. When completely cooled, frost with Irish Cream Cheese Frosting.

Irish Cream Cheese Frosting
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
6 tbsp butter (room temperature)
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp Irish Cream

Cream together cream cheese and butter in a mixer on high, with the ship attachment. Add vanilla. Turn down mixer to low and slowly add the powdered sugar and mix until incorporated. Turn back up to medium speed and slowly add the Irish Cream. Chill until slightly firmed, about 1 hour. Frost cooled cake.