Black Magic Cake

This chocolate cake recipe with dark roast coffee, buttermilk, and cocoa bakes up spongy and moist for a delicious and decadent black magic dessert.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 155 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or one 9x13-inch dish.

Step 4

Combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.

Step 5

Make a well in the center. Pour coffee, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla into the well. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Batter will be thin.

Step 6

Pour into the prepared pans.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 8

Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and finish cooling on a wire rack.

Step 9

Fill and frost as desired.