Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cup flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. gound cloves
  • 4 oz. semi-sweet baker's chocolate
  • 1/2 cup brewed coffee (can be hot)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Method

  • Sift together the first 4 ingredients.
  • Combine the coffee and chocolate over heat until chocolate is melted.
  • Cool.
  • Cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating each on in.
  • Beat in the vanilla and the chocolate mixture.
  • Then add alternately the liquid and dry inredients, beating well in between.
  • Pour batter into 2 well greased 8 inch cake pans.
  • Bake in 350F (180C) oven for 1/2 hour.
  • Cool cakes for about 10-15 minutes in pans before removing.
  • Frost and fill the cake with the cinnamon whipped cream.
  • Keep refrigerated, or add a little gelatin to the whipping cream to hold firm.
  • Whip Cream frosting: Chill mixing bowl and beaters.
  • Whip the cream until stiff, add slowly the vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Do not overbeat!