The very fast and easy chocolate cake that everyone likes.
Preheat to 350°
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups AP flour
3/4 cup Hershey cocoa
2 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Process in Cuisinart for 10 sec with metal blade
Mix together:
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk or sour cream
1 cup strong black coffee (or instant espresso)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla
Pour into Cuisinart while it is running and process 10 seconds.
Scrape down and process another 10 seconds
Pour into greased and floured pans
2 - 9-in pans - Bake 35-40 min
9x13 pan - Bake 40-45 min
Frosting
Process for 10 seconds - a 3/4 stick of butter that is at room temp
Add 3/4 cup cocoa
2 2/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
Process until smooth