This recipe, which is over 100 years old, was one of my grandmother’s (she raised 11 children and three grandchildren) favorites. Anytime I serve this cake I get requests for the recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 5 eggs
- ¼ cup cold brewed coffee
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour three 9 inch round cake pans.
Step 2
Place the sugar and butter in a mixing bowl, and beat until light colored and smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir the coffee and cocoa into the egg mixture until well blended. Measure the buttermilk, and remove 1 tablespoon, placing it in a separate small bowl, and set aside. Stir the remaining buttermilk into the egg mixture, beating until smooth.
Step 3
Stir the baking soda into 1 tablespoon buttermilk until smooth, and mix into the egg mixture. Stir in the flour, beating until smooth. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
Step 4
Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick or small knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, and cool in the pans about 15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 5
To make the frosting, beat 1 cup butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually sift in the confectioners' sugar, and beat until smooth. Stir in the coffee, cocoa, and vanilla until well blended.
Step 6
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread top with about 1/5 frosting. Place the second layer on top of the first, and frost. Repeat with the third layer. Use remaining frosting to frost top and sides.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
Calories 824 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat40g | 52% |
Saturated Fat25g | 123% |
Cholesterol192mg | 64% |
Sodium450mg | 20% |
Total Carbohydrate112g | 41% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 7% |
Total Sugars86g | |
Protein8g | |
Vitamin C0mg | 1% |
Calcium63mg | 5% |
Iron2mg | 13% |
Potassium173mg | 4% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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