Velvet Devil's Food Layer Cake with Coffee-Part 1

• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee, espresso or instant coffee
• 1 cup water boiling
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 12 tablespoons butter unsalted, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Coffee Buttercream Frosting
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee
• 1 tablespoon liqueur coffee flavor, such as kahlua
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 pound butter softened, unsalted
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons eggs beaten

1. For the cake, adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 350F (180C).
2. Grease two 8x1 1/2 round baking pans with shortening.
3. Line pan bottoms with waxed or parchment paper; grease paper as well.
4. Dust with flour; tap out excess.
5. Mix cocoa and instant coffee in small bowl; add boiling water and mix until smooth.
6. Cool to room temperature, then stir in vanilla.
7. Beat butter in bowl of electric mixer set at medium-high speed (#4 on Kitchen Aid) until smooth and shiny, about 30 seconds.
8. Gradually sprinkle in sugar; beat until mixture is fluffy and almost white, 3 to 5 minutes.
9. Add eggs one at a time, beating 1 full minute after each addition.

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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/velvet-devils-food-layer-cake-c-40078 (may not work)