Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup oil
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup hot coffee
Directions
Sift dry ingredients together. Then add liquids, all but coffee. Last add hot coffee. Bake will be very thin. A very moist cake. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 35 minutes or until center of cake springs back when lightly touched.
Second Layer
Ingredients
- 5 Tbsp. flour
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup margarine
Directions
Cook flour and milk until thick. In a separate bowl mix sugar, shortening, and margarine. Beat until fluffy. Then beat in cooled flour-milk mixture and spread over cooled cake. Must be cold.
Topping
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup margarine, melted
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 Tbsp. hot water
Directions
Mix together and beat until fluffy. Add more water if needed to make a good spreading consistency. Very good! Takes some practice with the middle part.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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