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Preheat the oven to 170 degrees C.
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Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.
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In a mixing bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder.
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Keep aside.
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Now cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until light and fluffy.
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Stir in the essence.
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Add in the flour mixture alternating with the dissolved coffee and buttermilk.
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Pour the mixture into the greased pan.
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Bake in a preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
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Allow it to cool in the pan for 20 minutes.
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Turn out onto a wire rack.
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Cool completely.
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Slice and serve.