"This rich, fudgy one-layer cake has a frosting made with Mexican Ibarra chocolate, which is flavored with almonds and cinnamon. Make it for your Cinco de Mayo party...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
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1 cup boiling water
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2 large eggs
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup butter or margarine, melted and cooled
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1-1/2 disks (4-1/2 ounce) Ibarra chocolate (Mexican chocolate)*, or 4-1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate squares (finely chopped) and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 cup butter or margarine, cut up
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1/2 cup heavy or whipping cream