This recipe, from Cynthia Avice of Lusby, Maryland, calls for a cup of freshly brewed coffee to be added to the batter. You won't taste it in the finished cake; the coffee is there to intensify the flavor of the chocolate.
A chocolate cake with a slice cut out, resting on a white cake stand against a light blue background.
A chocolate cake with a slice cut out, resting on a white cake stand against a light blue background.