Spiced Crumble Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Spiced Crumble Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Spiced Crumble Cake with Chocolate Frosting
This cake keeps well and feeds a crowd. The "crumble" is simply a middle layer of pecans, brown sugar, butter and cocoa.
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  • Served Person: Serves 8
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  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • Carbohydrate 140 g(47%)
  • Cholesterol 243 mg(81%)
  • Fat 66 g(102%)
  • Fiber 5 g(18%)
  • Protein 13 g(26%)
  • Saturated Fat 34 g(170%)
  • Sodium 554 mg(23%)
  • Calories 1169

PreparationMake crumble: Blend all ingredients in processor until nuts are finely chopped. Make cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Whisk first 7 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Whisk sour cream, milk and vanilla in small bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in both sugars. Beat in 3 eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in 1/2 cup dry ingredients. Beat in 2 eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in remaining dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with sour cream mixture in 2 additions. Spread 3 cups batter in prepared pan. Sprinkle with crumble; press lightly into batter. Spread remaining batter over crumble to cover. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack. Make frosting: Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until just melted and smooth. Cool to room temperature. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Beat in powdered sugar in 3 additions, then cooled chocolate and cocoa. Spread top of cake with frosting. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill until frosting is set; cover and keep chilled. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature before serving.)

PreparationMake crumble: Blend all ingredients in processor until nuts are finely chopped. Make cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Whisk first 7 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Whisk sour cream, milk and vanilla in small bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in both sugars. Beat in 3 eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in 1/2 cup dry ingredients. Beat in 2 eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in remaining dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with sour cream mixture in 2 additions. Spread 3 cups batter in prepared pan. Sprinkle with crumble; press lightly into batter. Spread remaining batter over crumble to cover. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack. Make frosting: Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until just melted and smooth. Cool to room temperature. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl to blend. Beat in powdered sugar in 3 additions, then cooled chocolate and cocoa. Spread top of cake with frosting. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill until frosting is set; cover and keep chilled. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature before serving.)