Ingredients
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1 cup chocolate chips, melted an cooled
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 eggs
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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2 teaspoons baking soda or 2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup milk
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1 -2 tablespoon canned jalapeno, chopped finely
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3 -3 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
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1/3 cup milk
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 teaspoons cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F Grease two 9 inch round baking pan.
- Beat sugar, butter and vanilla in large mixer bowl. Add eggs, beat for a minute. Beat in the melted chocolate. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt, then beat into chocolate mixture alternatively with the milk. Stir in jalapenos and pour into pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool in pans for for 20 minutes, then invert into wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat sugar, milk, butter, cocoa, vanilla and salt in a small bowl until mixture is smooth. Frost the cake and decorate the side with almonds.