Mexican Hot Chocolate Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe | Valerie Bertinelli | Food Netwo

Ingredients

• Softened unsalted butter, for the pans
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 3/4 teaspoons chipotle powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, softened
• 6 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Cocoa powder, for dusting