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Cinnamon Chocolate Cake

"No time to bake a great dessert from scratch? Embellish a regular chocolate cake mix with vanilla extract, cinnamon, and sour cream and get scrumptious results."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
38 Min
Ready In:
58 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 (16 ounce) container canned chocolate frosting

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease sides and bottom of two 8-inch cake pans. Flour lightly.
  2. Blend all ingredients in large mixer bowl at low speed 30 seconds or until moistened. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into pans and bake immediately.
  3. Bake 35-38 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  4. Cool in pans on rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely before frosting.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 426 | Total Fat: 22.6g | Cholesterol: 57mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2004 by KKRUGER   view full review
This is an excellent and fast layer cake. I whipped in up in no time - and it didn't last long...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2006 by mmmdessert   view full review
I had some sour cream to use up, so I decided to try this recipe. I doubled the recipe and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2004 by ZORROKITTEN   view full review
Very easy with excellent results. Moist cake with hint of cinnamon that makes it really special!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2008 by MomandE   view full review
This was the absolute BEST chocolate cake my family and I had ever had! The sour cream made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2004 by BBLOVE   view full review
Although very easy, this cake was delicious! the extra ingredients did help perk up the plain...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2009 by 5_cents   view full review
Yum! I was looking for something that gave the taste of Mexican Hot Chocolate in the form of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2009 by missunderstood   view full review
this is one of the best chocolate cakes in the whole world.im really not a chocolate fan but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by MISTICAT57   view full review
Good cake.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2008 by EMERALDCITYJEWEL   view full review
I really liked this cake. I used cooled coffee from my morning joe in place of the water and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by Heidi   view full review
Excellent recipe! For a little variation I tried adding 1 (3.5 oz) melted chili chocolate bar...

 

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