Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 3/4 cups white sugar (reduce sugar to 1-1/2 cups for a less sweeter cake)
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2/3 cup shortening
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1 cup hot boiled water
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1 cup strong brewed coffee (or use boiling water mixed with instant coffee granules)
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3 teaspoons vanilla
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2 eggs
Instructions
- Set oven to 350 degrees (oven rack to second-lowest position).
- Generoulsy grease and flour a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa and salt; set aside.
- Place the hot boiled water into a heat-proof mixing bowl along with the hot brewed coffee; add in the shortening and mix until melted.
- Mix in vanilla.
- Stir un the flour mixture until blended, then beat in eggs (batter will be thin).
- Pour the batter into prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until cake test done.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting.