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Black Magic Cake (Best Chocolate Cake Ever!)

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Oh, and don't be thrown off by the inclusion of coffee in the recipe. You would never know it's there.

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Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 c all purpose flour
  • 2 c sugar
  • 3/4 c cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c strong black coffee, cooled
  • 1 c buttermilk
  • 1/2 c vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp real vanilla extract
  • CHOCOLATE FROSTING
  • 1/2 c margarine, softened
  • 2 oz melted unsweetened chocolate, cooled
  • 3 c powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp milk
  • 2 tsp real vanilla extract

Details

Preparation

Step 1


1 Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer.

2 Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed for two minutes. Batter will be thin.

3 Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13 pan or two 9 inch cake pans.

4 Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes for a 9x13, or 30-35 minutes for layer pans.

5 Combine frosting ingredients and mix with a hand or stand mixer. Spread frosting on cooled cakes.

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