Black Velvet Cake

• Cake
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup cold espresso
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• Dark Chocolate Frosting
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/3 cups dark cocoa powder
• 6 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray one 10-inch bundt pan or two 9-inch round pans with a nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
3. Make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, coffee, milk and oil. Mix until smooth; batter will be thin.
4. Pour into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven 35 to 40 minutes for bundt pan, 25 minutes for 9-inch round pans, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
5. In a large bowl, mix together melted butter and cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency.
6. Add a small amount of additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla.
7. Frost cake and garnish as desired.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/black-velvet-cake-444778 (may not work)