Black Magic Cake

Black Magic Cake

2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup strong black coffee or 2 tsp. powdered instant coffee (plus 1 cup
boiling water)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.

In 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 evenly into
prepared pans.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost as
desired. Serves 10 to 12.

Note: A 13-by-9-by-2- inch pan can be used. Cook 35 to 40 minutes.