Chocolate Chile Cake
Add a bold twist to your dessert repertoire with this irresistibly rich Chocolate Chile Cake! This decadent treat combines the velvety allure of dark chocolate with a surprising kick of cayenne pepper and cinnamon, creating a harmonious balance of sweet heat that will intrigue your taste buds. Perfectly moist thanks to a mix of boiling water and whole milk, this cake is simple to prepare yet sophisticated in flavor. Ideal for dinner parties or adventurous chocolate lovers, it can be garnished with powdered sugar or dark chocolate chips for an elegant finish. Indulge in a slice of this unique chocolate cake that’s guaranteed to spice up any occasion!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 0.5 cups vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 0.5 cups dark chocolate chips (optional, for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Stir to combine evenly.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing to ensure a tender cake.
Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but this is normal for a moist cake.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Remove the pans from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
If desired, sprinkle the cooled cakes with powdered sugar or top with dark chocolate chips for garnish before serving.
Slice and enjoy your Chocolate Chile Cake!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4566 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 185.1 g | 237% | |
| Saturated Fat | 57.2 g | 286% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 67.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 401 mg | 134% | |
| Sodium | 5162 mg | 224% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 768.9 g | 280% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 79.7 g | 285% | |
| Total Sugars | 480.4 g | ||
| Protein | 86.2 g | 172% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.7 mcg | 24% | |
| Calcium | 708 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 48.4 mg | 269% | |
| Potassium | 4134 mg | 88% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
