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Black Magic Cake (Best Chocolate Cake Ever!)

Black Magic Cake (Best Chocolate Cake Ever!)
Lisa's notes for this recipe: When my mother passed away, a close family friend made us two wonderful cakes. One was the Kentucky Apple cake, which was a hit with the big guys, and the other was this moist, dense chocolate cake, which was a hit with my three sons and their friends. My twin boys requested this for their birthday with one stipulation - they each wanted their own cake, just for them! Oh, and don't be thrown off by the inclusion of coffee in the recipe. You would never know it's there.

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