Mocha Cake
"This is my oldest daughter's favorite birthday cake. It's not too chocolate, but just right."
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄2 cup cocoa
- 1⁄2 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
directions
- Sift flour and salt.
- Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs 1 at a time.
- Mix cocoa with hot coffee.
- Add to creamed mixture.
- Gradually add dry ingredients.
- Dissolve baking soda in boiling water and add to batter; blend well.
- Pour into greased and floured layer cake pans.
- Bake at 375°F for 30-35 minutes.
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