Black Magic Cake
From desertgypsy 16 years ago
- 30-35 minutes to make
- Serves 12
I found this recipe handwritten in the back of a cookbook I bought a used bookstore with a little memo, “KEEPER”. After making it I could see why. Over the years it has become the standard chocolate cake I use whenever I bake one. Read more It’s easy to make, very moist and is not too sweet. I love making different flavors of butter cream frosting to go with it and it is fantastic with a “just fruit” raspberry filling. See less
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar shopping list
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil shopping list
- 2 large eggs shopping list
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract shopping list
- 1 cup strong black coffee or use 1 cup hot water to dissolve 2 teaspoons instant expresso shopping list
- 1 cup buttermilk shopping list
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour shopping list
- 3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder (I like the extra dark) shopping list
- 2 teaspoons baking soda shopping list
- 1 teaspoon baking powder shopping list
- 1 teaspoon salt shopping list
How to make it
- Mix flour, soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside
- With an electric mixer blend oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla and coffee until smooth
- Alternate the flour mixture with the buttermilk until smooth
- Oil and dust with flour 2 8 inch round cake pans
- Divide the batter equally into pans
- Note: The batter will be thin
- Bake at 35o degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center come out clean
- Cool for 15 minutes then transfer to a wire cooling rack until completely cooled
The Rating
Reviewed by 7 people-
Oh yeah...this has my name all over it YUMMY.
notyourmomma
in South St. Petersburg loved it
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This is a lot like the recipe the Barefoot Contessa uses - she insists on Godiva Cocoa, upon which I agree. I've uploaded a picture of a "Black Magic" cake for your recipe, if you don't mind. Feel free to change it next time you make the cake, please...more
deliathecrone
in Johnston loved it
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Wonderful recipe - thanks so much for sharing!
Smiles,
~Vickie
lunasea
in Orlando loved it
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