On Sat 20 Aug 2005 11:10:06p, Dave Bell wrote in rec.food.baking:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>>>
>>>Black Magic Cake
>
>> Yes, this is excellent, Dave. It's essentially the same cake except
>> for coffe in place of water and the buttermilk in place of whole milk.
>> I often substitute buttermilk in the recipe I use. I also like coffee
>> in the frosting.
>
> Yes, the buttermilk adds a lot, and the richness of the coffee really
> nails it. I've made this one, and an "ordinary" cocoa-based cake
> (daren't call it "chocolate"!) the same day, and there's no comparison!
>
> Dave

Another substitute I often make, Dave, is light brown sugar for the
granulated sugar. It also adds another dimension of rich flavor.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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unless there are three other people.


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