Helen's Black Magic Chocolate Cake

Mix together sifted flour, cocoa powder,

baking soda, baking powder, and salt, set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine brewed coffee,

sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla.

Alternate mixing together ⅓ of the dry ingredients,

⅓ of the wet ingredients and ⅓ of the milk,

repeat in thirds until all mixed, no need to over beat.

This batter is very runny so I line my pans

with buttered parchment paper,

using a larger piece than the pan

and clamp it in the excess paper sticking

out on the outside of the pan.

This helps hold the batter into the pans.

The first time I made this cake the batter leaked

out of the spring form pans and all over the bottom of the oven.

Pour into buttered and parchment paper lined 2 – 9” spring form pans

Bake 300° 45min. turn half way thru baking

Frosting

1 cup milk

2 ½ Tbsp. Flour

Whisk in small pan over med. Heat till boiling, place pan in ice bath to cool.

Beat: ½ pound butter, 1 cup sugar, ½ cup cocoa till light in color (the longer the better)

Beat in flour mixture till it is the consistency of whipping cream. (don’t be in a hurry)

Layer together – Enjoy