Baileys Chocolate Sheet Cake

‘We feel pretty confident about our chocolate sheet cake; it’s a tried-and-true dessert recipe that we practically know by heart.’–by 12 Tomatoes

Baileys Chocolate Sheet Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup Baileys Irish Cream
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso granules
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Icing:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup Baileys Irish Cream
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional