Hey there, party people! Say hello to my rich, creamy Chocolate Cake Shot, the dreamy libation that combines my love of baking and cocktails! 🎉🍫 Made with just 4 ingredients in 5 minutes, this epically delicious chocolate shooter is the perfect way to welcome the weekend.
Are you ready to shake things up and indulge in a nostalgic blast from the past? Well, this delectable recipe for German chocolate cake shots is the treat for you! But, before you start picturing sticky bar floors and questionable dance moves, let me assure you that this delightfully chocolatey concoction can be made right in the comfort of your own home, and even served alongside a bite of chocolate cake.
Picture this: a shot glass filled to the brim with liquid velvet. It's like taking a bite of the most heavenly chocolate cake but without any of the mixing, baking, and decorating fuss. Sounds amazing, doesn't it? Well, my friends, it's about to get even better.
This chocolate cake shot recipe is a game-changer. It's quick, it's easy, and it's perfect for impromptu gatherings or even when you just want to treat yourself to boozy chocolatey goodness. And did I mention that it's basically dessert in a glass? Trust me, you'll be savoring every Frangelico-laced sip ay your next party.
⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Put on your party pants and get ready to shake things up, because this is a recipe you’re not gonna want to miss. My chocolate cake shots with Frangelico are:
- Quick & Easy - Measure, shake, pour. It’s that simple!
- Made With Only 4 Ingredients - And only 2 kinds of booze.
- Budget-Friendly - Last time I ordered a round of chocolate shots at a bar, I was appalled to find out they were like $10 apiece. 😱 You can make round after round of these bad boys at home for just $30 or so, AND you get to control the music!
- SO FUN! Taking a round of these chocolate shooters with your nearest and dearest is a 1-way ticket to Party Town.
🍴Ingredients
By combining the following ingredients, you’ll create a chocolate birthday cake shot that captures the essence of a decadent chocolate cake in a celebratory shot that will make any birthday extra special! Cheers! 🎉🍫🥂
- Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur - The sweet nuttiness of this hazelnut Frangelico liqueur is a central component of creating a perfectly balanced German chocolate shot that — hand to God — really tastes like cake.
- Vanilla Vodka - The sweetness and warmth of vanilla rounds out this German chocolate cake drink, like frosting on a cake!
- Granulated Sugar - Not only does the sugar rim add a little bling, but it also adds a lovely sweetness and craveable textural element that I can’t get enough of. Feel free to make a sugar-coated lemon wedge with some extra sugar!
- Lemon Wedge - For getting the sugar to stick to the rim, plus a little pop of tartness to cut through all the rich creaminess. Feel free to swap in your choice of simple syrup instead!
⏲️ Substitutions & Variations
As much as I love this recipe for chocolate cake shot deliciousness, there are always plenty of opportunities for you to customize any drink. Here are a few variations to consider:
- Swap Your Rim - Consider using some homemade strawberry sugar (and maybe infuse your vanilla vodka with strawberries?!?) for a Chocolate Dipped Strawberry shot. 🍓 (Is that a thing? If not, it should be!)
- Go For Extra Chocolate - Technically speaking, this German chocolate cake shot doesn’t have any chocolate in it since Frangelico is a hazelnut-flavored liqueur. Go halvsies with Frangelico and Godiva chocolate liqueur for a more potent chocolate flavor, then go the extra mile and rim your glass with crushed-up hagelslag.
- Get Down Without The Booze - Chocolate Hazelnut Milkshake shots? Don’t mind if I do! (Oh, and you can always spike some of the milkshake batch if some of your party wants to get boozy.)
This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
📖 How To Make Chocolate Cake Shots
Making a Frangelico chocolate cake shot is basically Bartending 101. Here’s how it’s done:
Step 1: Rim Shot Glasses. Trace a lemon wedge around the edge of your shot glass, and place the rim into the plate with granulated sugar.
Step 2: Shake Frangelico & vanilla vodka in a cocktail shaker with ice until frothy and chilled, about 45 seconds.
Step 3: Strain the chocolate vodka shots into prepared shot glasses, and garnish with a lemon wedge. Cheers!
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- Serve the chocolate Frangelico shots nicely chilled for the best flavor. I recommend storing both bottles in the freezer so you have less work to do to get them cold.
- Don’t skip the garnish! While it’s nice to relive the olden days, it’s also nice to remember how much more civilized we’ve become in the meantime. Adding a garnish gives these German chocolate shots a decidedly more adult feel.
- Sip, don’t shoot. While you’re certainly welcome to pound your chocolate cake shot with Frangelico, I think you miss out on a lot of the nuanced flavors if you do. Give yourself a few sips to enjoy!
💭 Recipe FAQs
I personally prefer to sip on them like a mini chocolate cake martini, savoring each sip and working my way around the sugared rim of the glass.
That said, feel free to go full-college and swig them down in a single shot if you prefer. Just remember to enjoy them in moderation — these sweet little libations pack quite a wallop.
You’re welcome to mix up the vanilla vodka and Frangelico ahead of time, keeping them in an insulated carafe to keep them chilled. Set up a “serve yourself” station with a shaker, ice bucket, jigger, the carafe filled with booze, and pre-rimmed shot glasses so people can serve themselves!
Note, you’re also welcome to pour larger glasses and serve these brownie shots as a proper German chocolate cake cocktail instead.
Feel free to store any leftover chocolate cake drink mix in the freezer where it should keep indefinitely.
There's so many different ways to enjoy fun shots at your next happy hour at home depending on your personal preference. They're made with simple ingredients - I love making a green tea shot, white tea shot, cherry bomb shot, lemon drop shot with a slice of lemon.
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Chocolate Cake Shot
Ingredients
- Lemon Wedge
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ oz Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur
- ½ oz Vanilla Vodka
Instructions
- Trace a lemon wedge around the edge of your shot glass, and place the rim into the plate with granulated sugar.Lemon Wedge, ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- Add Frangelico & vanilla vodka in a cocktail shaker with ice.½ oz Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur, ½ oz Vanilla Vodka
- Strain into shot glasses, and garnish with a lemon wedge!
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