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.