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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening |
1 1/4 cups sugar |
2 eggs |
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1 cup milk |
1 tablespoon cocoa |
1 tablespoon boiling water |
creamy mocha icing |
Directions:
1. Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans; set aside.
2. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition.
4. Pour two-thirds of batter into 2 prepared cake pans.
5. Dissolve cocoa in water; add to remaining one-third of batter, mixing well. Pour batter into remaining prepared cake pan. Bake layers at 375° for 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove layers from pans, and let cool completely.
6. Spread Creamy Mocha Icing between layers, placing dark layer in the center. Frost top of cake with remaining frosting. Yield: one 3-layer cake.
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