Black magic cake

16 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupFlour; Unbleached, Sifted
2cupsSugar
¾cupCocoa; Baking
2teaspoonsBaking Soda
1teaspoonBaking Powder
1teaspoonSalt
¼cupButter Or Regular Margarine
3ouncesSemisweet Chocolate;3 blocks
1eachEgg; Large
2cupsConfectioners' Sugar
2eachesEggs; Large
½cupVegetable Oil
1cupCoffee; Black, Strong
1cupButtermilk
1teaspoonVanilla Extract
1tablespoonVanilla
1tablespoonLemon Juice
1cupWalnuts; Chopped

Directions

HUNDRED DOLLAR FROSTING

Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add eggs, oil, coffee, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour batter into greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes or until the cake tests done. Cool in pan on rack. Frost with Hundred Dollar Frosting. Cut into squares. HUNDRED DOLLAR FROSTING: Combine butter and semisweet choclolate in a double boiler top. Place over hot water, stirring until melted. Remove and cool well.

Add egg and stir vigorously. Stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and lemon juice. Beat until smooth.

Stir in walnuts and frost cake with icing.