Olive Garden Black Tie Mousse Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup black coffee
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Sift first 6 ingredients together in large bowl. Add eggs, coffee, milk, vegetable oil and the 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; blend until smooth.
3. Pour thin batter into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake for 35 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, cream butter until soft and sir in confectioners' sugar, the 1/8 teaspoon salt, the 3 tablespoons milk, and the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy adding more milk, if necessary.
5. Spread over warm cake.