Black Magic Cake

I found this on Just A Pinch. The cake is AMAZING, the frosting however I don't care for (but I've never really cared for homemade frosting). The second time I made it I put store bought frosting on it and the cake was SOOO much better. But to each his or her own.


Ingredients

• 1 3/4 c all purpose flour
• 2 c sugar
• 3/4 c cocoa powder2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 c strong black coffee, cooled
• 1 c buttermilk or 1 c milk + 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 c vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

CHOCOLATE FROSTING

• 1/2 c margarine, softened
• 2 oz melted unsweetened chocolate, cooled
• 3 c powdered sugar
• 3 Tbsp milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed for two minutes. Batter will be thin. Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 pan or two 9 inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes for a 9x13, or 30-35 minutes for layer pans.

Combine frosting ingredients and mix with a hand or stand mixer. Spread frosting on cooled cake(s).