Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Mexican Chocolate Cake, a unique dessert that combines rich chocolate with a hint of warmth from cinnamon and cayenne pepper. This homemade cake is topped with silky cinnamon buttercream, making it an irresistible treat for birthdays, holidays, or simply as a sweet escape. With straightforward steps and common ingredients, even novice bakers can create this show-stopping dessert that will impress friends and family alike. Perfectly moist and full of character, every bite offers a new layer of flavor that celebrates the essence of Mexican cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup freshly brewed strong hot coffee
- 1 cup salted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 5–6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and hot coffee until combined.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For the frosting: beat butter with vanilla and cinnamon; gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream until desired consistency is reached.
- Assemble by layering cakes with frosting in between and cover the whole cake with remaining frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg