Chocolate Devil' Food Cake

Rich Decadent Cake

2 ⅓ cups all purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
⅔ cup Dutch cocoa sifted
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp kosher salt
1¼ cup hot strong coffee I use decaf but can be substituted with flat cola or stout
2 Tbsp rum or brandy optional
2 large eggs at room temperature
1 cup buttermilk , see note how to make
½ cup grapeseed or any mild flavoured oil, eg canola

Preheat oven to 180 C. Grease pan- I used a loaf tin lined with greased baking paper. Set aside
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar,cocoa powder, baking soda and salt until well combined.
In a small bowl stir together coffee and rum-or whatever liquid you are using
In a separate bowl , whisk together eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla.
Add the egg mixture and half the coffee to the dry ingredients. Mix with spoon until smooth. Slowly add remaining coffee and totally blende until smooth.
Pour batter into prepared tin and bake until tester comes out clean. time depends on pan but loaf tin was 1 hour.
Let the cake cool completely, then invert onto a cooling tray. Decorate with Frosting- we used Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting