Black Velvet Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup cold espresso
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/3 cups dark cocoa powder
• 6 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. spray one 10-inch bundt pan or two 9-inch round pans with a nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• 3 make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, coffee, milk and oil. mix until smooth; batter will be thin.
• 4 pour into prepared pan. bake in the preheated oven 35 to 40 minutes for bundt pan, 25 minutes for 9-inch round pans, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool completely.
• 5 in a large bowl, mix together melted butter and cocoa. alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency.
• 6 add a small amount of additional milk, if needed. stir in vanilla.
• 7 frost cake and garnish as desired.