BLACK MAGIC CAKE
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.
Provided by Debora Hotard
Categories Chocolate
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Butter 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.
- 2. beat 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.
- 3. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes before removing from pans. Remove from pans and allow layers to cool completely before frosting.
- 4. Frost with Soft Chocolate Frosting for Black Magic Cake or use any other that you may prefer.
- 5. Note: 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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