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Mocha Spice Cake
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| Servings: 12-16 |
Ingredients:  1 container (8 ounces) sour cream 1/2 cup cooled freshly brewed coffee or espresso 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, optional 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups flour, divided 1 teaspoon each baking soda and ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon each baking powder and salt |
| Instructions: Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix sour cream, coffee and vanilla in small bowl. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwave-safe bowl on HIGH for 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, with electric mixer on low speed. Beat in 1/2 cup of the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Add remaining flour alternately with sour cream mixture, beating thoroughly after each addition. Pour into greased and floured 9-cup fluted tube pan. Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Note: Cake can also be baked in greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. |
| Source: DianasDesserts.com |
| Date: August 3, 2002 |