Midnight Mystique

Name: Midnight Mystique
Ingredients: 1 3/4 c. flour (all-purpose); 2 c. sugar; 3/4 c. cocoa; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 eggs; 1 c. strong black coffee or 2 tsp. instant coffee with 1 c. boiling water; 1 c. buttermilk or sour milk; 1/2 c. vegetable oil; 1 tsp. vanilla

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. flour (all-purpose)
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 c. strong black coffee or 2 tsp. instant coffee with 1 c. boiling water
1 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

Grease and flour two (9 x 1 1/2-inch) round pans or a 13 x 9 x 2-inch rectangular pan.
3

In large bowl, blend flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
4

Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil and vanilla and beat well for at least 2 minutes.
5

(The batter will be thin.)
6

Pour batter into pan(s) and bake 30 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean when inserted in center of cake.
7

Cool for 10 minutes, then remove the cake from the pan.
8

Cool completely and frost.
9

Makes 10 to 12 servings.