Ingredients

  • 2 c. stirred all-purpose flour (spoon and level)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp. instant coffee, dissolved in 1/4 c. hot water
  • 3/4 c. cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 1/2 c. butter (soft, or cut in thin pats)
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 c. buttermilk

Method

  • Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large mixer bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla; beat in eggs, one at a time, then coffee solution, just until blended after each addition.
  • Gently beat in flour mixture in several additions, alternately with buttermilk, only until smooth after each addition.
  • Bake in a well-greased and floured 10-inch angel cake pan in a 325° oven until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, 1 hour and 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Let stand on rack for 20 minutes.
  • Loosen around tube and edges; turn out on rack; turn right side up.
  • Cool completely.
  • Wrap tightly and let stand at room temperature overnight before slicing fairly thin.
  • Serve with ice cream and chocolate sauce.
  • Makes one 10-inch angel cake.