This extraordinary chocolate spice cake recipe will make you the talk of the town. With just a few spices and you’ll have an amazing chocolate cake to kick off the fall weather and start the holiday season. The key to this recipe is steeping the cocoa and spices in hot water similar to how you would a nice cup of tea. This step really brings out the aromas and flavors while allowing you to use less ingredients. We love this recipe as it is an affordable cake to make since you are relying on powdered cocoa instead of expensive chocolate bars.

Plus your house will smell stunning. I like to heat the water on the stove and let it simmer while I gather the remaining ingredients. Whereas you can do this in the microwave or just use really hot tap water, I recommend the stovetop or even a crockpot. You could also let it simmer for hours as you work around the house and let the water embrace the flavors.

Chocolate spice cake is one of my favorite recipes. There is also something magical about the aroma the spices and cocoa powder simmering over a hot stove. It just makes your house feel homey. I truly hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. If you love chocolate, try out some brownies next.

Chocolate Spice Cake

Just in time for fall, this rich chocolate cake will please those with the love of spices used in traditional holiday favorites such as cinnamon rolls, pumpkin pie and apple pie.

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Prep Time10 minutes minutes

Cook Time25 minutes minutes

Servings24

Calories 181.4

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 cup (150g) flour
• ¾ cup (150g) sugar
• ½ cup (120mL) buttermilk
• ½ cup (120mL) water
• ¼ cup (60mL) oil
• 1 large (50g) egg
• ½ cup (40g) cocoa powder
• 1 tsp (5mL) vanilla
• ½ tsp (3g) baking soda
• 1 tsp (2g) cinnamon
• ½ tsp (2g) ginger
• ½ tsp (2.5g) salt
• ¼ tsp (.5g) allspice

Chocolate Glaze

• 1 cup (125g) powdered sugar
• 1 – 3 tbs (15-45mL) milk
• 1 tbs (5g) cocoa powder
• ¼ tsp (1.25g) salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F (180C.)
• Grease and flour one 8" (20cm) cake pan or coat with cooking spray.
• In a small sauce pan, mix cocoa and spices with water and buttermilk. Let simmer on low for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Combine flour, sugar, salt and baking soda in a small bowl. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat together oil, egg and vanilla. Slowly mix in hot liquid. Beat in flour mixture until there are no lumps, about 1 minute. Pour batter immediately into pan. Batter will be thin.
• Bake 30 – 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Center should read between 190 – 210F (88 – 99C.)
• Cool in pan on wire rack.

Chocolate glaze

• In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, salt and cocoa. Add milk, one teaspoon at a time, and stir until desired consistency is achieved.
• Spread on top of cooled cake. Allow icing to dry several minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Spice Cake

Serving Size

 

1 slice

Amount per Serving

Calories

181.4

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

5.4

g

8

%

Saturated Fat

 

0.6

g

4

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1.3

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

2.7

g

Sodium

 

59.9

mg

3

%

Carbohydrates

 

32.4

g

11

%

Fiber

 

0.6

g

3

%

Protein

 

1.9

g

4

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

* Calories provided as a courtesy and not guaranteed.