Chocolate Snacking Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Snacking Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup flour; 3/4 tsp baking soda; 3/4 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 tsp allspice; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter; 6 tablespoons (3 oz.) cocoa powder; 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional); 3/4 cup buttermilk or milk; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 egg; Frosting:; 1/4 cup butter; 1/3 cup powdered cocoa; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional); 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla; 3 - 5 tbsp buttermilk or milk or brewed coffee; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
6 tablespoons (3 oz.) cocoa powder
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
3/4 cup buttermilk or milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
Frosting:
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup powdered cocoa
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 - 5 tbsp buttermilk or milk or brewed coffee
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

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CAKE BATTER:
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1. Preheat oven to 400. Grease a 9 x 9 in pan.
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2. In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, salt, baking powder, spices and baking soda.
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3. Place 1/2 cup butter, cocoa, and 1/2 cup milk in a small saucepan. Cook to boiling, stirring constantly. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix well.
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4. Add the egg, 1/4 cup buttermilk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla, chocolate chips and, again, mix well.
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5. Place batter in the prepared pan. Bake in a 400 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes. Test cake. Remove cake from oven and place pan on a wire rack to cool.
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6. FROSTING (Prepare during the last few minutes the cake is baking): Combine 1/4 cup butter, cocoa, cinnamon and 3 tablespoons milk or brewed coffee in a small saucepan. Cook to boiling, stirring constantly.
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7. Remove from heat and add the powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and nuts. Mix well. Spread on hot cake. Sprinkle with chocolate chips (optional)
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8. When cool, cut into 12 pieces.
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NOTE: If you double the recipe, bake it in a jellyroll pan.
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340 calories per piece

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 3/4 tsp baking soda, 3/4 tsp baking powder, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Snacking Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Snacking Cake

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