Black Magic Cake

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Black Magic Cake

Over the years I worked diligently to master the baking of special occasion cakes.  The recipes came from around the world through the promise of colorful photographs found within baking books and from the heart of a close friend from Sweden.  I spent hours creating personal decorations.  The layers of my cakes held hidden treasures of ganache, buttercream, royal icing and curds.

For many years this chocolate cake recipe was kept a secret, hidden from even my best of friends.  Consistently it proved to be the number one choice of cakes among children and adults. 

This is a one bowl cake.  Preparation time: 10 minutes.  Baking time: 35 minutes.

Measure all ingredients below.  Make sure eggs are at room temperature.  Combine each ingredient below in the order given.  Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. 

1- ¾ Cup flour

2 Cups Sugar (this is not a sweet cake)

¾ Hershey’s cocoa

2-teaspoons baking soda

1-teaspoons baking powder

1-teaspoon salt

½ Cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

1 Cup coffee (2 tsp ground coffee and 1 cup boiling water)

1 Cup sour milk (1 Tbsp. vinegar and milk equal to 1 cup)

The batter will be thin.  Pour into a buttered 13x9, 2- 9 inch round pans or 20 cupcakes.  Bake at 350 degrees.  Test for doneness with a wooden toothpick.  Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes. 

Enjoy, keep the secret or share with your family and friends!

Andrea