Black Magic Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 3/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
  
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
  
• 1 cup strong black coffee OR 2 teaspoons powdered instant coffee plus 1
  cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F.

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

Bake 30 to 35 minutes (round pans), 35 to 40 minutes (rectangular pans) or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

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

Makes 10 to 12 servings.

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