Dark Chocolate Cake

Moist, rich, chocolaty perfection, something that every chocolate fan should taste, this is one of those must-have recipes.

Ingredients

CAKE

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1� cups all-purpose flour
• � cup cocoa powder or Hershey�s Special Dark powder
• 1� tsp baking powder
• 1� tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• � cup vegetable oil
• 1� tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water (I used hot, strong coffee)

FROSTING

• 8 Tbsp butter or margarine, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• ? cup cocoa powder or Hershey�s Special Dark powder
• ? cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350�F. Grease and flour three 8-inch baking pans.
2. Stir together all dry ingredients to a large bowl.
3. Add eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla and beat on medium speed about 2 minutes.
4. visit: Dark Chocolate Cake @ cakescottage.com For Recipe Instructions.

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