Black Magic Cake

So I am addicted to Pinterest... imagine that.  I find the most amazing looking recipes and pin the heck out of them.  Some are as good as they look, some are meh.  One of the best I have come across so far is Black Magic Cake.  I think everyone with a Pinterest account has this on their food board. 

I was looking for something sweet to make my husband feel better after suffering through a dinner of spaghetti squash (It was amazing by the way, but there was no dead animal in it so he was disappointed) and I saw this cake calling my name.  It was super simple to make, no creaming of butter and mixing dry and wet together separately, however, it has a long list of ingredients.  It was 100% worth it.  This is a fantastic cake.  I tweaked it a little to suit my taste, a little less sugar and more coffee flavor.  I will give you my recipe as well as the link to the original.  So, if you have to redeem yourself after a sub-par meal, whip one of these up.  I guarantee all will be forgiven!

Black Magic Cake

 

 

 

Ingredients

Cake:

1-3/4 c. flour

1-3/4 c. sugar

3/4 c. cocoa

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

2 eggs

1 c. coffee + 1/2 tsp. espresso powder

1 c. buttermilk

1/2 c. oil

1 tsp. vanilla

 

Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a stand mixer.

Add remaining ingredients and beat two minutes.

Pour into greased 9"x13" pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

When cool, frost.

 

Frosting:

1/2 c. butter, softened

2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted

3 c. powdered sugar

3 Tbsp. milk

2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. espresso powder

 

Combine all ingredients and beat until fluffy.

 

 

Here is the link to the original:http://www.justapinch.com/recipe/lisa-glass/black-magic-cake-best-chocolate-cake-ever/cake?source=fork_FB_black_magic_cake