It’s high time I posted another spiced-up chocolate recipe
on here. The devilish combination of chile and chocolate has intrigued me since
I took my first sip of so-called “Aztec hot chocolate”, as I wrote in my blog
post about a spiced chocolate coconut layer cake. It’s an unexpected
combination, at least if you’re a spice-fearing gringo like me
and the fam up her in Nor’east USA (because New England’s regional cuisine ain’t exactly
spicy). But it’s magical. Even the tiniest pinch of ground chile can add a
whole new realm of flavor to whatever chocolate dish you’re preparing, from hot cocoa to chocolate cake.