Description
Experience the delightful fusion of rich chocolate, warm cinnamon, and a hint of heat with this Mexican chocolate cake. Topped with luscious cream cheese frosting, every slice offers a comforting bite that evokes memories of family gatherings and festive celebrations. Perfect for birthdays or simply as a sweet treat after a long day, this cake will quickly become a favorite in your baking repertoire.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- For frosting: 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- For frosting: 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round 9-inch cake pans and line them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and chili powder.
- In another bowl, beat eggs with milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, whip cream cheese with powdered sugar until creamy.
- Assemble the cake by frosting between layers and covering the top and sides generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg