Description
Indulge in the rich and spicy delight of our Chile Chocolate Cake, a delectable dessert that beautifully combines the sweetness of chocolate with a hint of warmth from red chile powder. Perfect for any occasion, this cake features a moist texture and a velvety frosting that elevates every slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 2 tablespoons New Mexico medium ground red chile powder
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by buttering and flouring them.
- In a saucepan, heat the chile powder with 1 cup of water until simmering, then stir in the vanilla and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine both flours, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Mix on low speed.
- Add softened butter to dry ingredients and beat until grainy.
- Gradually add remaining water and buttermilk; incorporate eggs one at a time.
- Slowly mix in the hot chile mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg