HELLO, ARE YOU THERE? It's me Kaitlin and my favorite Chocolate Cake Recipe

It's been oh so long!! However, I made a delicious cake from scratch and I have to share it with you!! Hopefully I can get back to this thing sooner and post ALOT of deliciousness that I have been making. But this should start things off for you!! Please make for your favorite chocolate lover ASAP!!! I raided many recipes and put this together. Came out Fabulous! And its milk free if you want it to be!! Enjoy!

Cake Ingredients

- 1 3/4 c all purpose flour - 2 c sugar - 3/4 c cocoa powder - 2 tsp baking soda - 1 tsp baking powder - 1 tsp salt - 2 eggs - 1 c strong black coffee - 1 c buttermilk (See NOTE for substitute)

- 1/2 c vegetable oil

- 1 tsp real vanilla extract

Chocolate Frosting Ingredients

- 1/2 c margarine, softened  

- 2 oz melted unsweetened chocolate, cooled

- 3 c powdered sugar

- 3 Tbsp milk

- 2 tsp real vanilla extract

Directions

1.   Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer.

2.   Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla.

3.   Beat at medium speed for two minutes. Batter will be thin.

4.   Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13 pan or two 9 inch cake pans.

5.   Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes for a 9x13, or 30-35 minutes for layer pans.

6.   Combine frosting ingredients and mix with a hand or stand mixer. Spread frosting on cooled cakes. 

NOTE: You can use a cup of soy or rice milk with 1 tablespoon of vinegar to replace the buttermilk. You can also use any kind of margarine and milk in the frosting. I used soy for all three and it came out FABULOUS!!