Spicy Chocolate Cake
This is a recipe I found in a book that I've wanted to try for a while. Unfortunately I'm not much of a cook. If anyone tries this, let me know if it's good. I can always con someone into cooking it for me! Hopefully someone will try it. It sounds pretty good to me!
Spicy Chocolate Cake
The chiles make the chocolate taste more intense. Try it, you'll like it!
Ingredients
CAKE
1 cup (6 ounces) NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, melted* and cooled
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 to 2 tablespoons diced jalapeños (optional)
*NOTE: Follow melting instructions on NESTLÉ package.
FROSTING
3 to 3 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened
2 packets (1 ounce each) NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE CHOCO BAKE Unsweetened Chocolate Flavor
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round baking pans or one 13 x 9-inch baking pan well.
FOR CAKE:
Beat granulated sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs; beat for 1 minute. Beat in melted chocolate. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; beat into chocolate mixture alternately with milk. Stir in jalapeños. Pour into prepared baking pan(s).
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan(s) for 20 minutes; invert onto wire rack(s) to cool completely.
FOR FROSTING:
Beat powdered sugar, milk, butter, Choco Bake, vanilla extract and salt in small mixer bowl until mixture is smooth and creamy. Frost cake.
Makes 12 servings.
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