#3230 - Magic Cake

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 3/4 cups flour
2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup Hershey's cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 tsp. instant coffee mixed into 1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tsp. vanilla

In a bowl add flour, white sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt--stir to mix. In a mixer add eggs and buttermilk--beat. Add coffee mixture slowly--beat. Add canola oil and vanilla--beat. Slowly add flour mixture while beating--beat until mixed, then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes (batter will be runny). Pour batter into a greased and floured tube cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes--test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool cake 15 minutes, then loosen cake edges and invert on to a cake plate. Cool completely. Frost with vanilla, cream cheese, peanut butter or chocolate glaze.