Black Magic Cake Recipe

Name: Black Magic Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: For the cake; 1 3/4 cups flour; 2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 cup brewed coffee; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla; For the frosting; 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 9 tablespoons butter, softened; 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 8 tablespoons milk, warmed; 1 dash salt; 1 tablespoon vanilla

Servings: persons

For the cake
1 3/4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup brewed coffee
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
For the frosting
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
9 tablespoons butter, softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
8 tablespoons milk, warmed
1 dash salt
1 tablespoon vanilla

1
Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
2
Grease and flour a 10 x 13 inch cake pan.
3
In a large bowl combine the first 6 ingredients (flour - salt).
4
In a small bowl beat eggs and add the next 4 ingredients (coffee - vanilla).
5
Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
6
Pour batter into a prepared pan.
7
Bake in preheated oven for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8
Let cake cool while preparing frosting.
9
To make frosting: melt the chocolate and butter in a doube boiler over simmering water or melt chocolate in microwave.
10
Pour melted chocolate into a mixing bowl and beat in sugar alternately with the milk, beating until fluffy and then add the salt and vanilla, beating until desired consistency is reached (you may need to add more sugar).
11
Spread frosting on cooled cake.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the cake, 1 3/4 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa, and more.

Yes, Black Magic Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Black Magic Cake

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