Maureen's Mocha Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee, cold
• 3/4 cup coffee flavored liqueur
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 3 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur
• 2 tablespoons hot brewed coffee

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. sift together the flour, baking soda, and cocoa. set aside.
• combine the coffee and coffee liqueur. set aside. in a large bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the egg yolks one at a time. beat in the flour mixture alternately with the coffee and coffee liqueur, mixing just until incorporated. in a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, add 1/4 cup sugar, then continue beating until whites form stiff peaks. gently fold egg whites into the coffee mixture.
• pour batter into prepared pans. bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool 10 minutes in pans, then turn out on wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
• for the coffee frosting: in a medium bowl, cream butter until fluffy. beat in confectioners' sugar and cocoa. mix in coffee liqueur and hot coffee. beat frosting until it thickens to spreading consistency.