CHOCOLATE MOCHA CAKE II

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Chocolate and coffee, one of the greatest flavor combinations of all time come together in this delicious cake.

Provided by Roxanne39

Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

¾ cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ¼ cups strong, hot, brewed coffee
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
Cream the sugar and the shortening together until light. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one.
Sift the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together. Set aside.
Mix coffee and cocoa together until smooth. Add alternately with the flour mixture to the creamed mixture. Beat for 2 minutes then pour batter into the prepared pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Frost when cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 163.1 mg, Sugar 12.6 g