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Chocolate Espresso Spelt Cake

Name: Chocolate Espresso Spelt Cake
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder plus additional for dusting pan and cake; 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for pan; 1 1/2 tablespoons instant-espresso powder; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 lb Medjool dates (12 to 14), pitted and coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups); 2 cups spelt flour; 1 cup packed dark brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup boiling-hot water; Accompaniment: lightly sweetened whipped cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

COOK TIME : a few secondsPREP TIME : a few seconds

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INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder plus additional for dusting pan and cake
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for pan
1 1/2 tablespoons instant-espresso powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 lb Medjool dates (12 to 14), pitted and coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
2 cups spelt flour
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup boiling-hot water
Accompaniment: lightly sweetened whipped cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla