Devil's Food Cake

3 eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
2 1/2 cups cake flour
Dash of salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup fresh brewed coffee

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease cake pan(s).

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until very full and thick.

In another bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt). Alternatively add the dry and wet ingredients to the egg mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not over mix. Pour batter into prepared pan(s).

Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pans for 10-15 minutes before removing and cooling completely on cooling rack.

Dark Chocolate Frosting

Yields enough frosting to thinly cover a 2-layer 8-inch cake

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 cup powdered sugar

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and chocolate over low heat. Add the brown sugar and milk. Increase the heat to medium and wait until the chocolate begins to boil, stirring occasionally. Turn down the heat to low and simmer for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

Beat the powdered sugar into the frosting until it becomes lighter and spreadable. Frost the cooled cake.
Yields 1 10 inch Cake