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Gigi's Black Spice Cake and Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Gigi's Black Spice Cake and Chocolate Frosting Recipe

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Gigi's Black Spice Cake and Chocolate Frosting

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Ingredients:

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1 cup butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
4 eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk
1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar
6 tbsp melted butter
6 tbsp cold coffee
4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour 13 x 9 in pan.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffly, about 1 minute.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
Fold in mayonnaise.
Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternatively in 3 additions, beginning and ending with flour. Beat until just mixed.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Cool for 1-2 hours until no longer warm to touch and frost.
Frosting: In a medium bowl, Sift together powdered sugar and cocoa.
Add melted butter and coffee and beat until smooth.
Stir in vanilla.
Frost cooled cake.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	679.88 Kcal (2847 kJ)
Calories from fat	368.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.93g	63%
Cholesterol	114.67mg	38%
Sodium	946.98mg	39%
Potassium	611.74mg	13%
Total Carbs	73.22g	24%
Sugars	36.74g	147%
Dietary Fiber	3.99g	16%
Protein	8.59g	17%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	131.3mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	388.69 Kcal (1627 kJ)
Calories from fat	210.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.4g	63%
Cholesterol	65.56mg	38%
Sodium	541.39mg	39%
Potassium	349.73mg	13%
Total Carbs	41.86g	24%
Sugars	21g	147%
Dietary Fiber	2.28g	16%
Protein	4.91g	17%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	1.4mg	13%
Calcium	75.1mg	13%

* 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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