Spicy Devil's Food Cake

 1 cup butter

2 cups packed light brown sugar

2 large eggs, well beaten

1 cup buttermilk

4 squares baking chocolate, melted

3 cups flour

1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup boiling water

1 teaspoon vanilla

Caramel Frosting

Heat the oven to 350*F. Cream the butter and the sugar in a large bowl. Add the eggs. Stir in the buttermilk and chocolate. Combine the flour, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves in a large bowl; add to the creamed mixture. Dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water. Add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the vanilla. Pour the batter into two greased 9-inch round baking pans. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on wire racks. Remove the cake from the pans and frost with Caramel Frosting.

Caramel Frosting

1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar

3/4 cup thin cream or milk

1 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine the sugar, cream, and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook gently until a small amount dropped in cold water forms a soft ball. Remove saucepan from the heat; cool. Stir in the vanilla. Beat the mixture until tit is thick enough to spread.