Spicy Chocolate Jalapeno Cake

Jalapeños are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapeños have a balanced combination of flavor and heat. The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties.

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Yields 10-12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chocolate chips, melted an cooled
  • 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
  • 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda or 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 -2 tablespoon jalapeno, chopped finely

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease two 9 inch round baking pan.
  2. Beat sugar, butter and vanilla in large mixer bowl. Add eggs, beat for a minute. Beat in the melted chocolate. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt, then beat into chocolate mixture alternatively with the milk. Stir in jalapenos and pour into pans.
  3. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool in pans for for 20 minutes, then invert into wire racks to cool completely.
  4. For the frosting, beat sugar, milk, butter, cocoa, vanilla and salt in a small bowl until mixture is smooth. Frost the cake and decorate the side with almonds.

Recipe adapted from Food.com