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I made this cake about three months ago, (and photographed it with my broken old point-and-shoot camera)-- but never got around to blogging it. I have no idea why, but I can tell you that our dinner guest went back for seconds and was happy that I sent her home with an extra slice. (Now that I think about it, I didn't like the photos of the finished cake.) I've made this cake recipe several times, and it always turns out very moist and tender. I'm sure that the buttermilk and oil has a lot to do with it! Yes, there's coffee in the recipe, but you can't really taste it. If you've never added coffee to a chocolate cake recipe you will be surprised at how much richer the chocolate tastes. I didn't take a lot of detailed photos,…
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