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Spicy Chocolate Cake

By: Nestle® Toll House® 
"From the kitchen of Nestle. You'll fall in love with this rich, chocolate cake with a touch of spiciness!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • SPICY CHOCOLATE CAKE:
  • 1 cup NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, melted* and cooled
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons ORTEGA® Diced Jalapenos
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  • RICH CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
  • 3 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 (1 ounce) packets NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Choco Bake Unsweetened Chocolate Flavor
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch-round baking pans or one 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  2. FOR SPICY CHOCOLATE CAKE: BEAT granulated sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs; beat for 1 minute. Beat in melted chocolate. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; beat into chocolate mixture alternately with milk. Stir in jalapenos. Pour into two well-greased 9-inch-round baking pans or one 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  3. BAKE in preheated 350 degree F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan(s) for 20 minutes; invert onto wire rack(s) to cool completely.
  4. FOR RICH CHOCOLATE FROSTING: BEAT powdered sugar, milk, butter, Choco Bake, vanilla extract and salt in small mixer bowl until mixture is smooth and creamy. Frost cake.

Footnotes

  • * Follow melting instructions on NESTLE® package.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 672 | Total Fat: 29.2g | Cholesterol: 115mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2004 by TOFRICK   view full review
This cake is WONDERFUL! I know jalepenos sounds like a weird ingredient to add, but it is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by CRYS627   view full review
I kind of varied from this....we are not into Jalapenos...but I added a teaspoon of nutmeg and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2005 by CLCONNELL   view full review
I'm a huge fan of spicy foods and spicy chocolate, so I had really high hopes for this....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2005 by kamarce   view full review
great recipe with nice chocolate/cinnamon flavor. I made my friends guess the secret...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2004 by COOKIECARLA   view full review
If you think Jalapenos in a cake sounds disgusting, go with that feeling. I thought the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by HELLOKITTYKAUAI   view full review
This cake is KILLER! I am going to try it with a little nutmeg like the previous reviewer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2005 by PATTI-K2   view full review
This cake is gross!! I tried it for my Cinco de Mayo party and I didnt even serve it. It also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2004 by BIGGT   view full review
This cake has a really good taste but was way too dry.

 

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