Black Magic Cake Recipe
A twist on the classic Hershey's cake, moist, fluffy and delicious!
Servings: 12 people
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 2 8-inch Round Cake Pan OR (Use shiny pans instead of dark pans)
- 9x13 Baking Pan OR (Use shiny pans instead of dark pans)
- 12-cup Bundt Pan (Use shiny pans instead of dark pans)
- Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour 210 grams
- 2 cups granulated sugar 400 grams
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 63 grams
- 2 teaspoons baking soda 12 grams
- 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 grams
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 grams
- 1 cup buttermilk 227 grams, room temperature
- ½ cup vegetable oil 100 grams
- 2 large eggs 100 grams, room temperature
- 1 egg white 35 grams, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- 1 cup freshly brewed strong hot coffee 227 grams (or 2 teaspoons powdered espresso powder mixed with 1 cup boiling water)
- White Icing Click for our favorite recipe or try Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to the middle position and heat to 350°F. Spray your chosen baking pan(s) with nonstick baking spray.
- Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat with the paddle attachment on low speed, just until combined. Be careful not to overmix. Heavy mixing hand leads to tough cake textures.1¾ cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups granulated sugar, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- In a different bowl combine buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.1 cup buttermilk, ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1 egg white
- Return the mixer to low speed and slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix about 15-20 seconds just until ingredients are incorporated.
- Add the coffee and stir, on low speed, just until combined.1 cup freshly brewed strong hot coffee
- Pour the cake batter (it will be very thin) into the cake pan(s) and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Baking time for the 8-inch cake pans is 35-40 minutes, for the Bundt pan 50-55 minutes, and for the 13x9 pan 35-45 minutes.
- Top with your favorite icing. (Find our favorite favorite icing).White Icing
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Notes
- Original cake recipe: Hershey Black Magic Cake
- Yield: Two (8-inch) round cake pans or one 13x9x2 or one 12-cup Bundt pan
- Substitute buttermilk with regular milk mixed with vinegar or lemon juice. Mix one tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice with one cup of milk and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before using it in the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg