Mexican Chocolate Cake (bunuelos) Recipe
Delicious chocolate cake with traditional Mexican flavors.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and chili powder.
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Then stir in the boiling water until smooth.
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the Cakes
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.