About the Recipe
My kids love frozen mudslides, made with chocolate ice cream. This is my winter homage to that. It can also be made as six mini-bundts and one small bundt. I often do that so I can gift the minis.
Ingredients
For Cake
1 box chocolate cake mix
1 box fudge brownie mix
4 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup coffee flavored liqueur
1 cup oil
For Ganache
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup Irish Cream liqueur
For Frosting (optional)
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup cream cheese, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
pinch salt
1/4 cup Irish Cream Liqueur
Preparation
For Cake
Step 1
Heat oven to 350°. Prepare bundt pan as desired (baker's spray or melted butter and flour or cake mix).
Step 2
Combine all cake ingredients in a large bowl and stir until mostly smooth, approximately 2 minutes.
Step 3
Pour batter into prepared bundt pan and bake for 50 - 55 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
Step 4
Remove cake from oven and let cool for 5 - 10 minutes. Carefully turn cake out on to cake plate.
For Ganache
Step 1
Pour heavy whipping cream in large, microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1-1/2 minutes until just starting to boil.
Step 2
Carefully pour chocolate chips in to cream. It may rise and bubble.
Step 3
Let sit for 5 minutes. Add Irish Cream and whisk until shiny and smooth, about 1 minute.
Step 4
Pour over cooled cake.
For Frosting
Step 1
Mix all ingredients on high speed until smooth and fluffy. Pipe on to cake.