Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 2 cups sugar
- 13/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder
- 11/2 tsp. baking powder
- 11/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp. chocolate extract
- 1 cup hot coffee
For the Frosting:
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butte, softened
- 2/3 cup Cocoa Powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp. chocolate extract
- 9 oz. bag of M&M's® Coffee Nut, chopped
Instructions
For the Cake:
- Preheat Oven 350 degrees F.
- Butter and flour the baking pans.
- Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
- Add eggs, butter milk, oil and chocolate extract; beat with an electric mixer for minute or two. Slowly add coffee while mixing. (The batter will be thin).
- Bake 30 – 35 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out clean.
- Cool the cake for 10 – 15 minutes before removing from pan.
- Cool completely before frosting.
For the Frosting:
- In a large bowl combine the butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, chocolate extract and milk. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy enough for spreading.
- Spread on a completely cooled cake and top the frosting with the crushed M&M's® Coffee Nut.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
