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Here's everything you need for this delectable Jack Daniels chocolate cake. This recipe makes between 12 and 16 servings.

Ingredients to Gather

4 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup Jack Daniels
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cups milk
Frosting
1 cup butter, room temperature
8-oz cream cheese, room temperature
3-4 cups confectioners’ sugar
2-3 tbsp Jack Daniels

Directions to Follow

Preheat oven to 350F. Line the bottom of three 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper and lightly grease.
In a large bowl (very large), whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a medium bowl, whisk together cocoa powder and hot water until cocoa powder is dissolved. Whisk in Jack Daniels, eggs and vanilla until smooth, then whisk in milk. Pour cocoa mixture into flour mixture and whisk until batter is smooth. Divide evenly into prepared pans.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the cakes have set and spring back when lightly pressed in the center. Turn cakes out onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
Frosting & Assembly
In a large bowl, beat together all frosting ingredients until a thick, smooth frosting forms. Add in additional confectioners’ sugar or Jack Daniels to thicken, or to thin, the frosting as needed.
Place one cake layer on a cake plate and top with 1/3 of frosting. Spread the frosting to the edge of the layer, but do not pull the frosting over the side of the cake.

Now, just place a second layer of cake on top, followed by another 1/3 of the frosting, and then the final layer and remaining 1/3 of the frosting.

Wow! This is one amazing cake. Have you ever considered adding whiskey to any of your favorite desserts? Have you tried this Jack Daniels chocolate cake? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

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