Mexican Spice Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (16.5 oz) box devil's food cake mix
    3 None large eggs
    1/3 cup no-sugar-added applesauce
    3 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
    3 tsp instant espresso powder
    1/8 tsp ground chipotle pepper
    2 cups grated zucchini, squeezed dry
    1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
    1/4 cup sugar
    1/2 cup low-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
    2 oz white chocolate, melted
    1-2 tbsp low-fat milk
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Grease and flour a bundt pan.
    In a mixer, combine cake mix, eggs, applesauce, 1/2 cup water, cinnamon, espresso powder and chipotle pepper. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 mins. Fold in zucchini. Transfer batter to pan and bake for 35-40 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 mins then unmold and let cool completely.
    Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water, cocoa powder and sugar. Simmer for 5 mins, or until thickened. Drizzle over cake.
    Beat together cream cheese and white chocolate until smooth. Thin with milk, if desired. Drizzle over chocolate glaze.

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