Contest-Winning Moist Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar

Directions

• 1. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add the eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes (batter will be thin). Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan.
• 2. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.

ORIGINAL recipe: Taste of Home