Black magic cake 1

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsSugar
cupAll-purpose flour
¾cupHershey's Cocoa
2teaspoonsBaking soda
1teaspoonBaking powder
1teaspoonSalt
2Eggs
1cupButtermilk or sour milk*
1cupStrong black coffee or 2 teaspoons
Powdered instant coffee plus 1 cup
Boiling water
½cupVegetable oil
1teaspoonVanilla extract

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans or one I 3x9x2 inch baking pan. in a large bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking Soda, baking powder and salt.

Add eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of electric mixer 2 minutes (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes for round pans, 35 to 40 minutes for rectangular pan or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost as desired. 10 to 12 servings.

* To sour milk: Use 1 tablespoon white vinegar plus milk to equal 1 cup.

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