CHOCOLATE SNACKING CAKE

CHOCOLATE SNACKING CAKE image

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
6 tablespoons (3 oz.) cocoa powder
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
3/4 cup buttermilk or milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
Frosting:
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup powdered cocoa
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 - 5 tbsp buttermilk or milk or brewed coffee
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Steps:

CAKE BATTER: 1. Preheat oven to 400. Grease a 9 x 9 in pan. 2. In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, salt, baking powder, spices and baking soda. 3. Place 1/2 cup butter, cocoa, and 1/2 cup milk in a small saucepan. Cook to boiling, stirring constantly. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix well. 4. Add the egg, 1/4 cup buttermilk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla, chocolate chips and, again, mix well. 5. Place batter in the prepared pan. Bake in a 400 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes. Test cake. Remove cake from oven and place pan on a wire rack to cool. 6. FROSTING (Prepare during the last few minutes the cake is baking): Combine 1/4 cup butter, cocoa, cinnamon and 3 tablespoons milk or brewed coffee in a small saucepan. Cook to boiling, stirring constantly. 7. Remove from heat and add the powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and nuts. Mix well. Spread on hot cake. Sprinkle with chocolate chips (optional) 8. When cool, cut into 12 pieces. NOTE: If you double the recipe, bake it in a jellyroll pan. 340 calories per piece