During World War Two, my grandfather, great aunt, and great grandma were Austrian refugees. I grew up being told stories about how they escaped Austria during the war, my great grandma carrying nothing but my grandfather, the clothes on their backs, and about 10$ worth of money. Once my great grandmother got to Canada whenever she’d want a taste of home she’d whip up one of her classic German chocolate cakes.
Ingredients:
2 cups granulated sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup melted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup fresh hot coffee
Instructions:
Heat oven to 375°F. Grease two 8 or 9-inch round baking pans.
Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl combine the eggs, buttermilk, melted butter and vanilla and mix well.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix to combine. Stir in coffee (batter will be very thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake for 25 - 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with few crumbs.
Cool 5 minutes in the pan and then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
Frost with your favourite chocolate icing.
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