Mexican Chocolate Cake

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  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 cups sugar1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder2 teaspoons cinnamon1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or chili powder1/4 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar1/4 cup olive oil1 tablespoon vanilla extract1 cup cold water
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking soda, cayenne, and salt. Make two small wells in the mixture. In one, pour in the vinegar. In the other, pour in the vanilla extract. Pour cold water over everything. Stir until moistened and a only a little lumpy.

Pour batter into an 8-inch pan. Bake for 30 or 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then carefully pry out and finish cooling on a wire rack.

Serving Size: Makes 10 servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KELLYHCWONG.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 143.5
  • Total Fat: 0.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 128.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
  • Protein: 4.1 g

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