Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 and 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 pcs. eggs
- 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 and 1/4 cups brewed coffee (strong, hot)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream the sugar and 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 C) for 30-35 minutes.
- Frost when cooled.
