Monday, May 10, 2010

Mo-lay Chocolate Cake

better than. sometimes we need mole 2 readjust our little selves. having grown up in the city of 'skyline chili', we crave spicy chocolate chili any way it's served. cake works.
Mexican Chocolate Cake Serves 6 Real Simple
Cake:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa (we use KA black cocoa)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2-3/4 t. cayenne pepper yayess
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold water
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Chocolate glaze:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
6 tablespoons water
10 small fresh strawberries
Heat oven to 350° F. Lightly coat an 8-inch round cake pan with vegetable cooking spray. Combine all the cake ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir until smooth. Pour into the pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely. When the cake has cooled, whisk together the first three glaze ingredients. Dip each strawberry into the glaze and set aside. Pour the remaining glaze over the cake and arrange the strawberries on top. Set aside to dry, about 30 minutes.

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