Chocolate Chile Cake
INGREDIENTS
•
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus
•
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
•
1 cup cake flour, plus
•
2 tablespoons cake flour (not self-rising)
•
2 cups granulated sugar
•
1 teaspoon baking soda
•
1/2 teaspoon salt
•
1/2 cup unsweetened non-alkalized cocoa powder
•
2 cups water
•
2 tablespoons ancho red chili powder or 2 tablespoons new mexico chile powder
•
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
•
1 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened
•
1/2 cup buttermilk
•
2 large eggs, at room temperature
•
3/4 cup unsalted butter
•
3/4 cup unsweetened non-alkalized cocoa powder
•
6 tablespoons buttermilk
•
1 1/2 lbs confectioners' sugar
•
1 1/2 tablespoons Bourbon
•
3 tablespoons vanilla extract
•
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
ADVERTISEMENT