Makes 1 9-inch layer cake. Directions Preheat oven to 350ËšF. Cream together sugar and margarine. Add eggs, cocoa, milk, and flour. Mix baking soda and hot water; add to mixture. Add salt, then vanilla. Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans. Pour mixture in pans. Bake for 20-30 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool on rack for ten minutes then remove from pans. For filling, sift together powdered sugar, cocoa. Cream butter and add to sugar mixture slowly. Add salt, and coffee. Beat 2 minutes. When cool, add vanilla and mix. To assemble, split cake layers and spread buttercream filling between layers. Save extra for optional decoration on top of chocolate frosting. For frosting, melt chocolate in double boiler with whipping cream and vanilla. Whisk until melted and smotth. Remove from heat. Spread over cake.
