Quick Mexican Chocolate Cake

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I love chocolate and cinnamon and came up with this cake one day. It has now become my family's biggest request. We always have Abuelita® tablets around and I wondered if they would melt well as a glaze, and they do!

Submitted by Mojito Mama
Updated on January 14, 2022
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 12-inch skillet cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

Cake:

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package dark chocolate cake mix

  • 1 ⅓ cups warm water

  • 3 eggs

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Glaze:

  • 4 Mexican chocolate drink tablets, cut into quarters

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dust a 12-inch oven-safe skillet with a pinch of cake mix and set aside.

  2. Mix cake mix, water, eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, pudding mix, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Pour into the skillet.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes; invert onto a plate.

  4. Place chocolate drink tablets and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is melted and the glaze has the consistency of syrup, about 5 minutes.

  5. Pour the glaze over the cake, spreading with a spatula. Let cool for 10 minutes and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

466 Calories
24g Fat
63g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 466
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 31%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 486mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 63g 23%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 5g 11%
Calcium 76mg 6%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 178mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.