Baileys, White Chocolate & Caramel Cake | Chefs At Heart

Simplicity | Is the ultimate sophistication

Try this version of a vanilla sponge cake that is tweaked to be nutty, flavoursome and really easy to make. According to Wikipedia, many food historians believe sponge cakes Sponge cakes, leavened with beaten eggs, originated during the Renaissance, possibly in Spain.

The main players of these recipe are

  • White Chocolate, which is cocoaey and buttery
  • Roasted Hazelnuts, which are loaded with rich natural nutrients such as minerals and vitamins
  • Caramel, which is salty, sweet and irresistibly buttery
  • Vanilla, which is sweet and fragrant
  • Baileys, which is full of aroma and exclusive sophisticated flavour
  • Cream Cheese, used as a filling and frosting, which is balancing the exclusive sophisticated flavour of the cake

Qualifies | For

Baby/Toddler friendly meal

Less than 500 calories meal depending on the portion

Less than 15 mins prep

Around 45 mins in the oven

Around 45 mins to add the frosting/decor

Recipe | In Brief

Time needed: 1 hour and 20 minutes

  1. Step 0: Gather All Ingredients & Utensils | 3 mins <

    Gather All Ingredients & Utensils

  2. Step 1: Mix Butter & Sugar Well | 10 mins

  3. Step 2: Add Eggs Into Step 1 | 2 mins

  4. Step 3: Add the dry ingredients to the mixture | 2 mins

  5. Step 4: Bake @ 175 C for 45 mins & Cool Down| 45 + 45 mins

  6. Step 5: Prepare the frosting & apply it | 17 mins

  7. Step 6: Enjoy!

    Enjoy on its own or with a nice cup of tea.

Recipe | In Detail

Ingredients – FOR THE CAKE

  • Step 1: Mix Butter & Sugar Well | 10 mins
  • 250 gr of unsalted butter, use Beurre D’Isigny

  • 300 gr golden sugar

  • Step 2: Add Eggs Into Step 1 | 2 mins
  • Add 3 eggs, 1 by 1 and mix well for another minute or 2

  • 85 ml of Baileys

  • Step 3: Add the dry ingredients to the mixture
  • 500 gr of Al Bakers Patent Flour, sifted

  • 1 sachet of vanilla sugar or 1 tsp of vanilla essence

  • 3 tsp of BP

Ingredients – FOR THE FROSTING

  • 500 gr mascarpone

  • 250 gr Philadelphia cheese

  • 100 gr whipped cream

  • 50 gr of icing sugar, sifted

  • 1 sachet of vanilla

  • some roasted hazelnuts in small chunks for the filling and maybe some more for the decoration

  • some caramel for the filling

Nutritional Info | Per Piece

Nutrition Facts

1 servings per container


Calories525

  • Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 36.1g 56%
    • Saturated Fat 19.75g 99%
  • Cholesterol 89mg 30%
  • Sodium 41mg 2%
  • Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
  • Total Carbohydrate 24.4g 9%
    • Dietary Fiber 0.07g 1%
    • Sugars 1.08g
  • Protein 7.68g 16%

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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