TWD/BWJ: Mocha Brownie Cake

I baked a day EARLY!

It was St Patrick's Day.

So there was no mocha in this cake.

That bottle of Bailey's begged to be used.

You know, while we're at it, I seem to remember that last year we baked a decadent chocolate thing during Lent. And I was low-carbing it then too. But I had a piece anyway. Just to taste. Figured I'd already set the precedent and had a little sliver of this one. It's a good thing my son was here. Sent most of it home with him. It could've gotten ugly for my sweet little fatty liver...

Here we go. Notes to self:

1) Read the directions. There's chilling time to consider. 

2) Be sure you have ALL the ingredients and don't have to run out for cream at the last minute.

3) A little less than 1/4 cup on the liqueur is sufficient. If using coffee, make it strong.

4) Ganache = Heaven. Would this work for dipping bourbon balls? Look into it.

5) Try making little mini-cakes. Cupcake-sized. Or even smaller for a crowd. 

6) Going to need whipped cream, ice cream, or at least a good glass of milk.

This recipe can be found in the Baking With Julia cookbook. The other Tuesday With Dorie bakers are here.

Sorry, I don't have a green shoe for St Patrick's Day. But I did see a boot out in the middle of nowhere while doing the Quilt Shop Hop this weekend. Nowhere is officially Loganville, Georgia. They even have a slogan: "Where the heck is Loganville?" Think it was my first time driving through there and it offered up a shoe in the road. I like the place already.