Jan's Chocolate Cake (My Fav)

Ingredients

• 2 cup(s) sugar
• 1 3/4 cup(s) flour measure after sifting
• 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
• 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 1 teaspoon(s) salt
• 2 eggs room temperature
• 1 cup(s) strong black coffee cooled
• 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk room temp
• 1/2 cup(s) vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
• frosting:
• 1/2 cup(s) margarine softened
• 2 ounce(s) unsweetened chocolate melted and cooled
• 3 cup(s) powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoon(s) milk more, if needed
• 1 teaspoon(s) almond flavoring

Preparation

1. 1) Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large mixer bowl.
2. 2) Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil and vanilla.
3. 3) Beat at medium speed on mixer for approx. 2 minutes...batter will be thin.
4. 4) Pour into a greased and floured 9-inch X 13-inch pan OR two greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
5. 5) Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 to 40 minutes in 9" X 12" pan; 30 to 40 minutes for cake pans.
6. 6) Combine frosting ingredients, using a hand mixer or stand mixer. Spread on cooled cake(s).