Spiced Mexican Chocolate Cake Sugar Skulls – Lodge Cast Iron

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 ½ cups butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ cup freshly brewed hot coffee