Spiced Devil's Food Cake Recipe

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One of my mom's friends gave her this recipe when I was a child and it has been a family favorite ever since. When your "chocolate sweet tooth" acts up, this really hits the spot!

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Spiced Devil's Food Cake Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup buttermilk
MOCHA ICING:
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
6 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whole almonds, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.
Sift together all dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes before removing from pans.
In a small bowl, combine all icing ingredients except nuts. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake. Garnish with almonds if desired. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 543 calories, 23 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 110 mg cholesterol, 389 mg sodium, 82 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Spiced Devil's Food Cake in Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook , p16

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Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2010 by paulehuguette

I made this cake last week, then made the yellow cake and am expecting special company this weekend and when I asked by friend what he wanted for cake, he asked for that special chocolate cake I had made before. This one! It is not too sweet yet has a definite light and enjoyable spicy taste. I will make it often and I recommend it to anyone.