black magic cake
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This is a very old recipe that my grandmother, handed down to my mother who handed it down to me. When I was a young girl, my mother made this cake using lard. When I started baking it for my family, I replaced the lard with vegetable oil.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
yield
9 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup strong black coffee
- 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
How To Make black magic cake
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Step 1Butter and flour 2 9" cake pans. Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk or sour milk, oil and vanilla.
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Step 2beat at medim speed for 2 minutes. DO NOT OVER BEAT. (Batter will be thin. Divide evenly between 2 prepared cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Cake is done when center springs back when lightly pressed on.
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Step 3Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes before removing from pans. Remove from pans and allow layers to cool completely before frosting.
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Step 4Frost with Soft Chocolate Frosting for Black Magic Cake or use any other that you may prefer.
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Step 5Note: To sour milk: use 1 Tablespoon vinegar plus enough milk to equal 1 cup. Let it stand for about 5 minutes and it will be ready to use in any baking recipe that calls for buttermilk.
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