Divine Chocolate Cake

Cake:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups sugar

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup vegetable oil

1 cup of strong coffee

3 large eggs

1 (8-ounce) container of sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing:

3/4 cup butter, softened

12-ounce cream cheese, softened

1/2 teaspoon instant coffee (optional)

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

7 cups confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cake:

• preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour 3 (8-inch). Cake pans; set aside

• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add oil, coffee, and eggs, beating for 2 minutes, or until combined. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Pour batter into cake plans.

• Bake for 28 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.

• Spread frosting in between the cake

Icing:

- in a large mixing bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and coffee granules at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Gradually add cocoa powder and sugar, mixing well. Beat in vanilla.

** not an original recipe