Recipes

Baba's Classic Chocolate CakeF

Chocolate cake with a hint of coffee.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • ½ cup oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk
  • 1 cup strong black coffee
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Blend together sugar, oil, and eggs.
  • Add buttermilk or sour milk (or milk with vinegar), strong black coffee, and vanilla.
  • Sift or stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • Blend dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
  • Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed.
  • Pour into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan (the batter will be runny).
  • Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.