Author :: Mrs Liz
Category :: Breakfast Recipes
Ingredients ::
- 2 cups sugar
- 1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup strong black coffee OR 2 teaspoons powdered instant coffee, plus 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup buttermilk OR sour milk*
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
From: Christy Culp, of Slinger, WI
Makes; 10 to 12 servings
Note: *to sour milk, use 1 Tablespoon vinegar plus milk to equal 1 cup.
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans OR one 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
In a large mixing bowl, blend the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Then add the eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil and vanilla; beat on a medium spead with electric mixer for 2 minutes (batter will be thin).
Pour the batter into the prepared pan(s).
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes for the round pans or 35 to 40 minutes for the 9 x 13 pan; or use the toothpick inserted near the center test that it comes out clear.
Cool for 10 minutes, remove from pan(s) to wire rack.
Cool completely. Frost as you desire.
Updated Wed, Jul 21 2010 1:24 pm
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