Dark Chocolate Cake With Rich Chocolate Frosting/Icing Recipe

I believe many would say the same thing. But until recently, I did not know that not all chocolates are created equal. I read studies that "dark" chocolate contains cocoa phenols which have shown to lower blood pressure. Not to mention it is rich in anti-oxidants which help fight free radicals, destructive molecules which contribute to heart disease and other ailments.

Ingredients: Dark Chocolate Cake

2 cups cake flour

2 cups white sugar

1 cup baking cocoa

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking soda

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup cold brewed coffee

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

Ingredients: Rich Chocolate Frosting

• 1 cup butter-softened,no substitutes
• 1 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions: Cake

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour two 9" cake pans or one 9x13 pan.
• In a large mixing bowl,combine flour,baking powder,salt,soda,cocoa,and sugar.
• Make a well in the center and add the eggs,coffee,buttermilk,vanilla,and oil.
• Mix until well combined. Batter will be thin.
• Pour batter into prepared pan(s).
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Let layers set for 10 minutes then turn out onto wire cooling racks.
• Cool completely.

Directions: Frosting

• In a large mixing bowl,cream butter.
• Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar,cocoa, and vanilla.
• Add milk until frosting reaches spreading consistency.
• Frost the cake.