Name: Holiday Chocolate Spice Cake with Ginger Buttercream
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: One three layer 8-inch cake
Ingredients: for the chocolate spice cake:2 cups organic cane sugar1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1-1/2 tsp baking powder1-1/2 tsp baking soda1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon2 tsp ground ginger1 tsp ground cloves1/2 tsp allspice1/8 tsp black pepper1 tsp kosher salt2 large eggs1/4 cup molasses¹3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp whole milk1/2 cup olive oil2 tsp pure vanilla extract1 cup very hot coffeefor the ginger buttercream:1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room-temperature1 Tbsp fresh ginger paste²2 tsp pure vanilla extract5-6 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar, sifted3-6 Tbsp heavy cream, as desired