Ingredients
For Cake:
- 1-3/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup brewed, dark coffee
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter *1 stick
- 1 box powdered sugar *about 4 cups
- 1-1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3-4 Tbls heavy cream or milk
Chocolate Fudge Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter *1 stick
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 box powdered sugar *about 4 cups
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Servings: jumbo cupcakes
Instructions
For Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Place 12 jumbo paper cupcake liners in cupcake pans. (if using regular size cupcake pan, about 20) Combine flour,sugar, cocoa, baking powder, soda, and salt in large mixing bowl. Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil and vanilla and mix for 1 minute. Batter will be thin. Pour or scoop batter into cupcake liners. Bake at 350 for about 18-22 minutes. *For Sheet Cake: Pour batter into greased 9X13 pan and bake 35-40 minutes. *For Layer Cake: Pour batter into two greased 9 inch round cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool cupcakes or cakes before frosting.
For Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
- Beat softened butter and powdered sugar together in mixing bowl with paddle attachment or electric mixer. Add vanilla and heavy cream or milk until fluffy and good spreading consistency. Spread or pipe on cupcakes or cake, as desired.
For Chocolate Fudge Frosting:
- Melt butter in saucepan. Add cocoa and milk and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Remove and cool slightly, add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until smooth. Spread or pipe on cupcakes or cake, as desired.
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