"A gorgeous chocolate cake with a slightly spicy twist -- like a Mexican hot chocolate shot in cake form. Adapted from Sweetapolita and Nicole Spiridakis' Flourless..."
INGREDIENTS
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1.5 cups flour (190g)
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1.5 cups sugar (300g)
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2/3 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed) 80g
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2 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp baking powder
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3/4 tsp salt
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1 Tbsp cinnamon
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1/2 tsp cayenne powder*
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3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
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2/3 cup hot water
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3/4 cup vegetable/canola/sunflower oil
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1.5 tsp vanilla
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2 eggs
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1/2 cup (115g) softened butter
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60g semi-sweet or dark chocolate, melted
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1/2 tsp vanilla
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1/8 tsp cayenne powder*
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1 cup (100g) confectioner's sugar
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2-3 Tbs buttermilk