Black Magic Cake

 Black Magic Cake                     Hershey’s Homemade

2 c. sugar
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. cocoa (don’t use Dutch processed)
2 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
2 eggs
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 c. strong, black coffee or 2 t. powdered instant coffee plus 1 c. boiling water
1 c. buttermilk or sour milk* (I use powdered buttermilk I keep in the freezer. Mix powdered buttermilk with correct amount of water before adding to cake batter)
1 t. vanilla extract

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9” round baking pans or one 13 x 9 x 2” baking pan. In large mixer bowl, blend sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder & salt. Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil & vanilla; beat on medium speed 2 minutes (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes for round pans; 35-40 minutes for large pan or until wooden toothpick inserted in center tests clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost as desired.

(If you don't have buttermilk: To make sour milk use 1 T. white vinegar plus milk to equal 1 cup)