new year's chocolate cake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Karen Thiemermann
Austin, TX

This is a rich chocolate cake I adapted from the Hershey's cocoa recipe. The addition of cinnamon adds a richness and flavor all it's own. The addition of Mexican vanilla is my signature secret ingredient. If you can't get your hands on Mexican vanilla, use a high quality vanilla. A special cake, indeed!

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For new year's chocolate cake

  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 3/4 c
    flour
  • 3/4 c
    unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp
    mexican vanilla
  • 1 c
    boiling water
  • PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
  • 1 1/2 stick
    melted butter
  • 1 c
    cocoa, unsweetened
  • 4 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    mexican vanilla

How To Make new year's chocolate cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 9" cake pans.Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla.Beat for 2 minutes. Add boiling water, (batter will be thin).Pour into pans and bake for 30 min.
  • 2
    Let cool in pans for 30 minutes, then remove from and cool completely. Frost with "Perfectly Chocolate" chocolate frosting.
  • 3
    For frosting: add cocoa to melted butter. Add milk and powdered sugar alternately and beat till smooth. Stir in vanilla. Spread on cooled cake.

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