Black Chocolate Cake

dessert

Black Chocolate Cake — front of the card
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Black Chocolate Cake — back of the card
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10 min active · 55 min total · one 9×13-inch cake or two 9-inch round layers (times estimated)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • ¾ cup cocoa
  • ½ cup oil
  • 1 cup boiling hot coffee
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour your baking pan(s).
  2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. The batter will be thin.
  3. Pour batter into prepared pan(s).
  4. Bake at 350°F: Two 9-inch round layer cake pans: 30 to 35 minutes; One 9×13-inch pan: 40 to 45 minutes.
  5. Cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Frost with your favorite icing.