Chocolate mocha cake

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter
2cupsBrown sugar -- packed
21 oz square unsweetened chocolate
2Egg yolks
½cupSour milk
1teaspoonVanilla
2cupsCake flour -- sifted
½teaspoonSalt
½cupHot coffee -- strong
2Egg whites
½cupButter
4cupsConfectioner's sugar
¼cupCocoa
dashSalt
½teaspoonVanilla

Directions

Cream butter; add sugar gradually and cream until fluffy. Blend in melted chocolate. Add unbeaten egg yolks, sour milk and vanilla; beat well. Add sifted flour alternately withhot coffee, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into 9 x 13 pan which has been lightly oiled. Bake at 350F for 35 - 40 minutes. Cream ½ cup butter with powdered sugar, cocoa and salt.

Add ⅓ cup strong coffee and ½ teaspoon vanilla. Blend to spreading consistency. Spread on cake and sprinkle with toasted, slivered almonds.

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