Mexican Chocolate Cake with Mascarpone Cinnamon Icing

I saw {THIS} recipe on one of my favorite cooking blogs {BAKED BREE} and changed my entire day around so I could make it right then and there ( I made this a couple weeks ago before GInger was born.) I love mascarpone cheese in anything!!! As I was scrolling though the recipe I saw it called for cayenne pepper, olive oil, and balsalmic vinegar and I knew immediately that I needed to make this cake.

It did not disappoint! You could definately taste the cayenne and cinnamon and what a beautiufl pairing they are. The cake came out a beautiful dark chocolate color and was very dense and rich.  The icing was VERY, VERY light, almost more like a whipped topping which I LOVED!!! So, I served the icing as you would whipped cream. I did not the ice the cake. I simply added a dollop of the icing to eat piece as served and I loved this idea! If I had a reastaurant I would make a killing selling this!! It really makes a very sophisticated flavor profile!

I will definitely make this again!!! I would love to try cupcakes!!

Find the recipe {HERE}