Ingredients
2 c. sugar
1-3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs (room temperature)
1 c. milk
1/2 c. olive oil
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. prepared espresso (boiling if possible)
For the frosting:
16 oz. plain cream cheese, softened
1.5-2 c. powdered sugar (confectioner’s)
1 tbsp. cherry extract
3 tsp. maraschino cherry juice
Preparation