Best 9 1880 Chocolate Spice Cake With Icing Recipes

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The 1880 chocolate spice cake with icing is a delectable dessert that has stood the test of time, captivating taste buds for over a century. This classic cake offers a harmonious blend of rich chocolate and warm spices, complemented by a luscious icing that adds a touch of sweetness and creaminess. Whether you are an experienced baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the steps of creating this delectable treat, providing you with a detailed recipe and helpful tips to ensure success. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more.

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OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH GLOSSY CHOCOLATE ICING



Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake With Glossy Chocolate Icing image

Due to my time constraints, DH decided to make the birthday cake (his first ever) for our son. We picked a recipe from Cuisine at Home magazine. Wow, he did a great job after throwing away the first batch when he figured out there was a difference between the capital T and the lower case t! It was so moist and had a strong rich chocolate flavor - just like the old-timey diner or grandma's favorite type chocolate cakes. We all loved it! Also, this recipe has no eggs, for all those who are allergic to eggs. Note - the time indicated does not include cooling time. Chocolate cakes like this one have been enjoyed in all parts of the U.S. This recipe is dedicated to Oklahoma (Southwestern U.S.) where you would find similar cakes in diners all along Route 66.

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon table salt
2 cups hot water
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 with rack in the center.
  • Spray two 8" round cake pans with nonstick spray.
  • Whisk dry cake ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
  • Combine water, oil, vinegar, instant coffee granules, and vanilla in a large measuring cup.
  • Add to the dry ingredients and whisk until combined- a few lumps are ok.
  • Divide batter between the two pans (about 3 cups each), then bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (35- 40 min).
  • Cool cakes for 15 minutes on a rack, then invert them onto the rack.
  • Leave upside down until completely cooled before frosting them.
  • To make icing, melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir in sugar, cocoa, and salt- the mixture will be thick/grainy.
  • Combine cream, sour cream and coffee granules in a large measuring cup, mixing until smooth.
  • Gradually add cream mixture to chocolate until blended and smooth.
  • Cook until sugar has dissolved, and mixture is smooth and hot to the touch.
  • DO NOT BOIL.
  • Take mixture off the heat, and add vanilla.
  • Cool at room temperature until spreadable (up to three hours).
  • If it isn't getting thick enough to be spreadable, put in the refrigerator until thick enough to spread.
  • If it gets too thick to spread easily, warm gently in the microwave until it's just right (20 seconds or so, repeat if necessary).
  • Stir well, and ice cake, frosting first layer, then placing second layer on top, and icing the top and then the sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7891.9, Fat 401.4, SaturatedFat 167.4, Cholesterol 681.7, Sodium 5234.4, Carbohydrate 1087.8, Fiber 60.1, Sugar 707.5, Protein 77

CHOCOLATE SPICE LAYER CAKE WITH CARAMEL ICING



Chocolate Spice Layer Cake with Caramel Icing image

Mariann James of Ferguson, Missouri created a sweet and salty favorite with her original recipe for chocolate spice cake with caramel icing. The spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar was a perfect addition to her unique cake. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
2 cups cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons Gustus Vitae spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/3 cups 2% milk
ICING:
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel popcorn with peanuts, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of two well-greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper. In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, spicy chocolate cinnamon sugar, salt, allspice and cloves; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Remove from heat; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; pour half of the warm icing over the cake. Top with remaining cake layer. Pour remaining icing over top of cake. If desired, top with caramel popcorn.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 603 calories, Fat 24g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 373mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (71g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHOCOLATE SPICE CAKE WITH CARAMEL ICING



Chocolate Spice Cake with Caramel Icing image

I found this recipe back in the late '80s and knew it was a special cake. The caramel icing can be a little tricky because you have to work quickly, but it's so worth it! -Mariann James, Ferguson, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/3 cups 2% milk
ICING:
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel popcorn with peanuts, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 well-greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper. In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, allspice and cloves; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Remove from heat; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; pour half of the warm icing over the cake. Top with remaining cake layer. Pour remaining icing over top of cake. If desired, top with caramel popcorn.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589 calories, Fat 24g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 347mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (70g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHOCOLATE ICING



Chocolate Icing image

This chocolate icing uses butter and brown sugar with plenty of confectioners' sugar for a quick frosting for your cake.

Provided by Chas

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, then add milk. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
  • Sift together cocoa and confectioners sugar. Blend into butter mixture and add vanilla. If consistency is too stiff, add more milk.
  • Spread Quickly over cooled cake, as frosting will set up very fast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 37.4 mg, Sugar 28.5 g

1880 CHOCOLATE SPICE CAKE (WITH ICING)



1880 Chocolate Spice Cake (With Icing) image

Make and share this 1880 Chocolate Spice Cake (With Icing) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Dissolve baking soda in the buttermilk and set aside.
  • Cream sugar, butter, and buttermilk together.
  • Sift dry ingredients together.
  • Add alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
  • Pour into greased and floured 9x13" pan.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes. Spread icing over hot cake.
  • For icing; Mix 5 T. butter, 7 T. brown sugar, 5 T. cream, and 1/2 cup cocoa together.
  • Spread over hot cake and return to oven and broil until icing bubbles and is light brown on cake.

OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH COCOA FROSTING



Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake with Cocoa Frosting image

A joint effort by Leigh McLean and Sweet Dreams Bakery in Memphis. An Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake recipe

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

For cake
3 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups cold water
1 cup corn oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
For frosting
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
5 cups powdered sugar
8 tablespoons (about) whole milk
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Make cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Mix water, oil and vanilla in large bowl. Whisk in dry ingredients. Divide batter among pans. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over batter in each pan.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 15 minutes. Cut around pan sides to loosen cakes. Turn cakes out; cool completely.
  • Make frosting:
  • Beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in 3 cups sugar. Beat in 6 tablespoons milk and vanilla. Add cocoa and remaining 2 cups sugar; beat until blended, thinning with more milk if necessary.
  • Place 1 cake layer, chocolate-chips side up, on platter. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Top with second cake layer, chocolate-chips side up. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Top with remaining cake layer, chocolate-chips side down. Spread frosting over sides and top of cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; let stand at room temperature.)

OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE CAKE



Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake image

Chocolate lovers will not be disappointed by this generously frosted cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

Vegetable-oil cooking spray
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large egg yolks, plus 1 large egg white, room temperature
1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Coat an 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Cut an 8-inch round of parchment paper, and place in bottom of pan. Coat parchment with cooking spray. Dust with flour, tapping out excess; set aside.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Put chocolate, 1/4 cup milk, the granulated sugar, and 1 egg yolk into a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir until thickened; set aside.
  • Put butter and brown sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until smooth. Mix in remaining yolk. Reduce speed to medium-low. Mix in flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with 1/4 cup water, remaining 1/4 cup milk, and extracts. Mix in chocolate mixture.
  • Beat egg white to soft peaks; fold into batter with a rubber spatula. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a cake tester inserted into center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack 20 minutes. Run a knife around edges of cake to loosen; turn out onto rack. Remove parchment; let cool completely.
  • Using a long, serrated knife, halve cake horizontally. Place bottom half, cut side up, on a cake stand; spread with 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining half; spread frosting over entire cake.

OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE FROSTING



Old-Fashioned Chocolate Frosting image

Use this to frost our Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
2/3 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Sift sugar, cocoa powder, and salt into a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Put butter and cream cheese into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high until fluffy. Reduce speed to low. Gradually add sugar mixture. Mix in chocolate and sour cream. Use immediately.

1880 CHOCOLATE SPICE CAKE (WITH ICING)



1880 Chocolate Spice Cake (With Icing) image

Make and share this 1880 Chocolate Spice Cake (With Icing) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Dissolve baking soda in the buttermilk and set aside.
  • Cream sugar, butter, and buttermilk together.
  • Sift dry ingredients together.
  • Add alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
  • Pour into greased and floured 9x13" pan.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes. Spread icing over hot cake.
  • For icing; Mix 5 T. butter, 7 T. brown sugar, 5 T. cream, and 1/2 cup cocoa together.
  • Spread over hot cake and return to oven and broil until icing bubbles and is light brown on cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.5, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 38.8, Sodium 284.4, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 17.8, Protein 3

Tips:

  • Make sure to use unsweetened cocoa powder for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • To make the cake even more moist, add 1/2 cup of melted butter to the batter.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
  • For a richer frosting, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • If you don't have chocolate chips, you can use chopped nuts or dried fruit instead.

Conclusion:

This 1880 Chocolate Spice Cake with Icing is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful cake and rich and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this recipe a try!

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