Ingredients
Serves: 8-10
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
for the cake:
2 cups light brown sugar (I use demerara)
1¾ cups all purpose flour
¾ cup dark, unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
1 cup strong black coffee (1 cup water + 2 tsp instant espresso powder)
½ cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
for the frosting:
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
2/3 cup dark cocoa powder
1/3 cup milk
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt
Preparation
