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Mexican Chocolate Cake

Jazz up cake mix with a hint of cinnamon creating a classic Mexican flavor combo.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hour 50 min
Makes: 15 servings
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Cake
1box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® devil's food cake mix
1teaspoon ground cinnamon
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
Caramelized-Sugar Frosting
3/4cup granulated sugar
1/3cup butter
4to 5 tablespoons milk
3cups powdered sugar
1.Heat oven to 350°F (325ºF for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make cake mix as directed on box using water, oil and eggs--except add cinnamon to cake mix.
2.Bake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3.In 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat granulated sugar over medium-low heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly with wooden spoon and watching carefully, until sugar begins to melt. As sugar begins to melt, stir with wooden spoon until sugar is melted and golden brown. (Sugar becomes very hot and could melt a plastic spoon.) Remove from heat; carefully stir in butter and 1 tablespoon of the milk (mixture will become lumpy). Return to medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth. Cool 5 minutes.
4.Add powdered sugar to caramel mixture; beat with electric mixer on low speed until well combined. Add 3 tablespoons milk, mixing until frosting is glossy and spreadable. If necessary, add up to 1 tablespoon more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Spread frosting over cake. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude cake mix directions on box for 13x9-inch pan.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Time-Saver
Try Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy frosting instead of the homemade frosting.
Special Touch
Garnish cake with chocolate shavings.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 400 (Calories from Fat 130); Total Fat 15g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 320mg; Total Carbohydrate 62g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 50g); Protein 3Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 8Exchanges: 1 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 4 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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