Sweet and Spicy Chocolate Cake

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chocolate Cake Recipes. (Sweet and Spicy Chocolate Cake). Wonderfully rich, chocolate cake with a twist. The crystallized ginger, chunks of bittersweet chocolate, and dried apricots mixed into the batter make this cake very special. It is like finding treasure in every bite.

Brief

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Sweet and Spicy Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour

⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 cup chopped dried apricots

1 cup boiling water

5 ounces almond paste

¾ cup white sugar

4 eggs

⅔ cup whole milk

3 ounces bittersweet chocolate

chopped

⅔ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

¾ cup unsalted butter

melted

Vanilla - Chocolate Powdered Sugar Frosting

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Sift together flour cocoa and baking powder.

Step 2

Soak chopped apricots in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl mix almond paste and sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture looks sandy. Beat in eggs one at a time; beat for 2 minutes after each addition. Continue beating for about 10 minutes; mixture should look thick and creamy.

Step 4

Mix in milk and then flour mixture. Mix only to combine the dry with the wet ingredients. Do not overbeat. Fold in apricots chocolate crystallized ginger and melted butter. Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour until done. Cool for 10 minutes in pan. Remove from pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information

Sweet and Spicy Chocolate Cake

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 374.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.4g 13%

Carbohydrates: 46g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 24.1g

Fat: 19.8g 30%

Saturated Fat: 10g 50%

Cholesterol: 94.2mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 840.7IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 2.1mg 4%

Folate: 44.8mcg 11%

Calcium: 81.7mg 8%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 36.9mg 13%

Potassium: 441.4mg 12%

Sodium: 56.9mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 177.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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