Prep Time: 40 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
This black velvet cake is made with black cocoa powder and a touch of buttermilk to give it that classic velvet cake taste, then it's topped with rich chocolate frosting.
This cake can be stored, covered well, for a couple of days at room temperature, then cover well and store in the refrigerator for a few more days to prolong freshness.
To eat, set the cake out to come closer to room temperature.
Nutritional values are an estimate.
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