CINNAMON CHOCOLATE CAKE
A healthy hint of cinnamon gives this chocolate cake an extra step up over the expected sheet cake. Its sweet frosting is full of crunchy pecans. -Victor Clifford, San Jose, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the butter, oil and chocolate. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat. Add the water; pour into a mixing bowl. Cool to room temperature. Beat in the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to the chocolate mixture alternately with buttermilk. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Remove to a wire rack. , In a small saucepan, combine the butter, milk and chocolate. Cook and stir over low heat until the chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth; fold in pecans. Spread over warm cake. If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Fat 30g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHOCOLATE DECADENCE SPICE CAKE
Looking for a tasty dessert? Then check out this chocolate spice cake that's served with whipping cream.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Wrap outside bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan with foil to prevent leaking. Lightly spray inside bottom and side of pan with cooking spray. In medium microwavable bowl, melt 16 oz of the chocolate and the butter uncovered on High 1 minute, then in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth. Stir in ground cinnamon and allspice. Cool slightly.
- In large bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in granulated sugar and flour on low speed until blended. Gradually add chocolate mixture, beating on medium speed just until blended. Pour into pan.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until cake is set 2 inches from edge. Immediately run knife around edge of pan to loosen cake. Cool in pan on cooling rack 20 minutes. Remove side of pan; cool completely, about 2 hours.
- Place remaining 12 oz chocolate in heatproof bowl. In small microwavable bowl, heat 3/4 cup of the whipping cream uncovered on High 45 seconds or until simmering. Pour over chocolate. Let stand 2 minutes; stir until smooth. Pour over cooled cake. Refrigerate until serving time.
- Just before serving, in chilled small bowl, beat remaining 1 cup whipping cream and the powdered sugar on high speed until soft peaks form. Serve whipped cream with cake. Garnish with cinnamon stick pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Carbohydrate 49 g, Fat 8, Fiber 4 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 27 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 115 mg
CINNAMON SPICED CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH WHIPPED CREAM
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, allspice and cloves in a large bowl and set aside.
- Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler or the microwave and whisk until smooth. Add the granulated sugar, vanilla, eggs and milk to the melted chocolate and whisk until smooth.
- Add half of the dry ingredients and fold together with a spoon or spatula. Repeat with the remaining dry ingredients.
- Butter and flour twelve 4-ounce ramekins, custard cups or disposable aluminum cups. Invert and tap on the counter to expel the excess flour. Fill each cup three-quarters of the way with batter and tap gently or use a spatula to smooth. Space the cups 1 to 2 inches apart on a baking pan. Bake until the edges look firm and dry and the centers are slightly soft, about 14 minutes. Cool briefly and remove the cakes from the ramekins.
- Just before serving, beat the heavy cream, sour cream, brown sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Garnish each with a dollop of whipped cream.
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