Friday, October 12, 2012

SPICY CHOCOLATE CAKE

INGREDIENTS


For the Chocolate Cake:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels, melted and cooled
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter  softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon  Diced JalapeƱos, (optional)
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For the Frosting:
3 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter  softened
2 packets unsweetened chocolate 
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

For the Chocolate Cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a baking pan.
Microwave morsels in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
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 jalapeƱos. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool in pan for 20 minutes; invert onto wire rack to cool completely.

For the Frosting:
Melt unsweetened chocolate in microwave for 1-2 minutes.

Beat powdered sugar, milk, butter, Nestle unsweetened chocolate, vanilla extract and salt in small mixer bowl until mixture is smooth and creamy. Frost cake.

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