Mexican Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 large eggs, beaten to blend
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tbsp buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp instant espresso powder
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar
2 cups chopped toasted pecans

Directions:

For Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Butter and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in large bowl.
Whisk buttermilk, butter, and cocoa powder in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat until butter melts.
Pour over flour mixture and whisk to combine.
Add eggs and vanilla; whisk to blend.
Pout into pan.
Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
Transfer to rack and cool completely.
Run knife around pan sides to loosen cake.
Turn cake out onto platter.
Spread frosting over top and sides of cake.
Press enough pecans onto sides of cake to cover.
Sprinkle cake with remaining pecans.
(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature.) For Frosting: Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add cocoa, buttermilk, espresso powder, vanilla, and cinnamon; whisk until smooth.
Remove from heat.
Place powdered sugar in bowl.
Pour hot cocoa mixture over.
Using electric mixer, beat until smooth.
Use immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2612.97 Kcal (10940 kJ)
Calories from fat	1735.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	192.84g	297%
Cholesterol	288.65mg	96%
Sodium	1266.78mg	53%
Potassium	2537.09mg	54%
Total Carbs	216.3g	72%
Sugars	117.87g	471%
Dietary Fiber	22.02g	88%
Protein	35.95g	72%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	28%
Iron	8.5mg	47%
Calcium	352.5mg	35%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	430.9 Kcal (1804 kJ)
Calories from fat	286.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.8g	297%
Cholesterol	47.6mg	96%
Sodium	208.9mg	53%
Potassium	418.39mg	54%
Total Carbs	35.67g	72%
Sugars	19.44g	471%
Dietary Fiber	3.63g	88%
Protein	5.93g	72%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	28%
Iron	1.4mg	47%
Calcium	58.1mg	35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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