Black Magic Cake

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Bring out the magic in your baking with this scrumptious cake made with buttermilk, strong coffee and semi-sweet chocolate.

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Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 387 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 16 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 3/4 cup flour, unbleached all-purpose sifted
2 cups sugar
3/4 cups cocoa powder baking
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 each eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup coffee black, strong
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter or regular margarine
3 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) 3 blocks
1 each egg Large
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup walnuts Chopped

Directions

Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add eggs, oil, coffee, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour batter into greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes or until the cake tests done. Cool in pan on rack.

Frost with Hundred Dollar Frosting. Cut into squares.

HUNDRED DOLLAR FROSTING:

Combine butter and semisweet choclolate in a double boiler top. Place over hot water, stirring until melted. Remove and cool well. Add egg and stir vigorously. Stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and lemon juice.

Beat until smooth. Stir in walnuts and frost cake with icing.

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THIS IS BY FAR THE MOISTEST CAKE I HAVE EVER MADE. MY FRIENDS RAVED ABOUT IT FOR DAYS.
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 121g
Amount per Serving
Calories 387 40% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.0g26%
 Saturated Fat 4.0g22%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 43mg14%
Sodium 266mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 57.0g19%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g10%
 Sugars 43.0g
Protein 6.0g12%
Vitamin A 3%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 4%  Iron 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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