Spicy Chocolate Cake

• 1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/4 c. granulated sugar
• 3/4 c. unsalted butter or margarine
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 2 c. flour
• 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. milk
• 1 1/2 tbsp. finely minced seeded jalapenos
• 3 1/4 c. sifted confectioners sugar
• 13 c. milk
• 1/4 c. unsalted butter or margarine
• 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate,
• 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. salt

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9-inch round baking pans or one 9 x 13 baking pan.
2. Microwave chocolate chips in an uncovered medium-size microwave-safe bowl on high power for 1 minute; stir.
3. (Chips may retain some of their original shape.)
4. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring in between, just until melte
5. In a large bowl, combine granulated sugar, butter and vanilla; beat with electric mixer until creamy.
6. Add eggs; beat for 1 minute.
7. Beat in melted chocolate chips.
8. In a medium-size bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; beat into chocolate mixture alternately with the milk.
9. Stir in jalapenos.
10. Pour into prepared pan(s).
11. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
12. Cool in pan(s) for 20 minutes, then invert onto wire rack(s) to cool completely.
13. Meanwhile, prepare frosting: In a small bowl, beat confectioners sugar, milk, butter, melted chocolate, vanilla and salt until smooth and creamy.
14. Frost cake.

chocolate chips, sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla, eggs, flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, salt, milk, seeded jalapenos, confectioners sugar, milk, unsalted butter, unsweetened chocolate, vanilla, salt

Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/spicy-chocolate-cake (may not work)