Ingredients

Cake cup (125 mL) butter, softened 1-1/3 cups (325 mL) granulated sugar 2 eggs 1-1/3 cups (325 mL) buttermilk cup (125 mL) strong coffee 1 tsp (7 mL) pure vanilla 2/3 cup (150 mL) unsweetened cocoa, preferably Dutch processed 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour 1 tsp (7 mL) baking powder 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda tsp (2 mL) salt Icing cup (125 mL) butter, softened 3 cups (750 mL) icing sugar, divided 2/3 cup (150 mL) unsweetened cocoa, sifted cup (125 mL) cold strong coffee 1 tsp (5 mL) pure vanilla essence

Description

This Traditional Layer Cake Is Moist And Dark. It Is Adapted From A Hand-written Family Recipe From The 1940s.

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