Post by PrisonerOfHope on Apr 12, 2014 15:36:48 GMT -5
Chocolate Spice Cake
Ingredients
1/3 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons brewed coffee, room temperature, divided 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons baking cocoa, divided 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1-1/2 cups raisins 3/4 cup chopped walnuts 1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until well blended.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in applesauce and 1/2 cup coffee.
Combine the flour, 1/4 cup baking cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda, allspice, salt and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture until blended.
Fold in raisins and walnuts.
Pour into a 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and remaining baking cocoa and coffee; drizzle over cake. Yield: 16 servings.