2 cups all purpose flour

1 ¾ cups sugar

12 cups cocoa powder

1 tbsp baking soda

1 tsp salt , optional

1 cup buttermilk

⅔ cup vegetable oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup strong brewed coffee, hot

1 cup sugar

2 tbsp cornstarch

1 cup water

2 tbsp unsalted butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Sift first 5 ingredients together in a bowl.

Add next 5 ingredients and combine.

Batter will be thin.

Pour into a buttered and floured 9 by 13-inch baking pan.

Bake for 30 minutes or until tester comes out clean when inserted in center.

Combine sugar and cornstarch in a heavy saucepan.

Add water.

Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly.

When mixture begins to thicken, remove from heat.

Stir in butter and vanilla.

Serve sauce over cake.

Sugar: 36g

:

Calcium: 104mg

Calories: 451kcal

Carbohydrates: 86g

Cholesterol: 16mg

Fat: 20g

Fiber: 22g

Iron: 10mg

Potassium: 1031mg

Protein: 15g

Saturated Fat: 14g

Sodium: 407mg

Vitamin A: 86IU