Chocolate Dreams are Made of These

Who'd have a mind to disagree?  I've travelled the world and the seven seas.  Everybody's looking for something.....  Oh, excuse me.  I just got caught up in the song!  If you are too young or just can't remember it - Here it is!  Just notice  that I change the words to suit myself lol!

This cake is definitely a dream.  A super rich, decadent dream.  Thank goodness for friends and neighbors, because I really should not eat the whole thing without worrying about getting diabetes.  A super special treat is in order sometimes and this hit the spot.  I hope that it will hit your sweet spot, too!

This is a basic "poke" cake - meaning that after the cake is baked and still warm - you take a straw and poke holes all over it and then pour the "sauce" on it.  And after that comes the frosting!  Oh, my lawd!!  Save me now!  Three layers of chocolatey goodness!

*Note to anyone not liking Baileys Irish Cream - replace with milk.  Note that a downloadable, printable recipe is at the bottom :)

Let's get this chocolate show started!

You will need:
For the cake
2 Cups all purpose flour
2 Cups sugar
3/4 Cup cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup Baileys Irish Cream, divided
1 tsp vanilla
1 Cup sweetened condensed milk
3/4 Cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Whipped Cream Topping
2 Cups heavy whipping cream
3/4 Cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
mini chocolate chips

​Instructions:

• Grease the sides of a 9 x 13" pan. Preheat oven to 350°.
• Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl to combine.
• Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, 1/2 cup of the Irish cream and the vanilla to dry ingredients and mix well.
• Pour the batter into the prepared 9 x 13" pan and bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Remove cake for the oven and poke wholes all over with a straw.
• Place the chocolate whips in a medium sized bowl. Add the sweetened condensed milk and remaining Irish cream to a microwave safe measuring cup. Microwave the the milk and cream until they begin to boil, then pour over the chocolate chips.
• Whisk mixture until smooth, then pour over the still warm cake, spreading it into the holes.
• Let the cake set in the refrigerator to cool and soak.
• After the cake has fully cooled, add ingredients for the whipped cream topping to a large mixer bowl. Whip on high speed until stiff peaks form.
• Spread the whipped cream mixture evenly over the cake. Top with mini chocolate chips.
• Find a bunch of friends to share with :)