Sweet and heat combine in Cinco de Mayo cake

By Eat More Chocolate Team      

April 23, 2015

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A bit of heat and a lot of sweet make this mango-topped chocolate honey cake a fine choice for celebrating Cinco de Mayo.

  • Yields: 8 Servings
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Directions

Heat the oven to 350. Coat a tube or Bundt pan with cooking spray, then sprinkle it with cocoa powder, turning all around to coat the inner surfaces of the pan. Tap out any excess.

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, ⅓ cup of cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, cayenne and salt. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the honey and butter. Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on medium-high until cooled to room temperature, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating between each.

A third at a time, beat in the dry ingredients, scraping down the sides of the bowl between additions. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted at the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the water, instant coffee and vanilla until the coffee granules are completely dissolved. Whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle the mixture over the cake and serve topped with fresh mango.

Ingredients

Cooking spray

⅓ cup cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup honey

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

2 eggs

3 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon instant coffee

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Fresh mango, to serve

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