here is a new recipe for amaZing chocolate cake. i, of course, always opt for cupcakes instead of cakes so i made these little suckers. boxed mixes are usually the way to go.......... however if one was in the mood for some high-class baked goods one should try the following:chocolate cake
adapted from smitten kitchen
3 ounces fine-quality semisweet chocolate
1½ cups hot brewed coffee
3 cups sugar
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
2 teaspoons baking soda
¾ teaspoon baking powder
1¼ teaspoons salt
3 large eggs
¾ cup vegetable oil
1½ cups well-shaken buttermilk
¾ teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 300°F. and grease pans.
Finely chop chocolate and in a bowl combine with hot coffee. Let mixture stand, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
Into a large bowl sift together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In another large bowl with an electric mixer beat eggs until thickened slightly and lemon colored. Slowly add oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and melted chocolate mixture to eggs, beating until combined well. Add sugar mixture and beat on medium speed until just combined well.
Bake until a tester inserted in center comes out clean. (1 hour for 9 inch rounds or 15 minutes for cupcakes)
