Black Magic Cake
By: Carrie Barr
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 3:22pm

Ingredients




1 3/4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup Cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup strong black coffee

Preparation

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans or one 13x9x2-inch baking pan.  2 Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes (Batter will be thin). Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. 3 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.

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