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Black Magic Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Black Magic Cake

13 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1166
Calories
37g
Protein
45g
Fat
150g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Sour Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coffee not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • =
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
  • 2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 cup Buttermilk or sour milk (*)
  • 1 cup Strong black coffee or2 teaspoons powdered instant coffee plus 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • =

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans or one 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

2

Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl.

3

Add eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes (batter will be thin).

4

Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.

5

Bake 30 to 35 minutes for round pans, 35 to 40 minutes for rectangular pan or until wooden pick inserted in

6

center comes out clean.

7

Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.

8

Cool completely.

9

Frost as desired.

10

(*) To sour milk: Use 1 tablespoon white vinegar plus milk to equal 1 cup.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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