Name: Halloween Spice Cake
Yield: Makes 14 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups molasses; 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee; 4-3/4 cups cake flour; 2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 4 teaspoons ground ginger; 2 teaspoons ground mace; 2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 4 tart apples such as Cox Orange Pippins, Fuji, or Winesaps; 2 cups packed dark brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 cups sour cream; 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or Lindt chocolate cut into small pieces

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