Kahlua Chocolate Cake

Note: The original recipe called for 5 1/2 cups of flour. Due to feedback we've reduced the amount to 3-1/4 cups. Add flour gradually until you reach what you think is the right consistency.

Yields:	2 cakes
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	Preparation	15 minutes
	Cooking	30 minutes
	Ready In	45 minutes

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Ingredients

3	large	egg whites
3	each	egg yolks
1/4	cup	coffee	strong cold
1/4	cup	sugar
3 1/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
3/4	cup	liqueur	coffee flavor, such as kahlua
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
1/2	cup	cocoa powder	unsweetened
1	cup	brown sugar	light
5 1/2	teaspoons	baking soda
3	tablespoons	cocoa powder	unsweetened
3	tablespoons	coffee	hot
3	tablespoons	liqueur	coffee flavor, such as kahlua

Directions

Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans, set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat egg whites untill soft peaks form.

Gradually add sugar, beat until soft peaks form, set aside.

Cream shortening and brown sugar until fluffy.

One at a time add egg yolks, beating well after each. Sift flour, cocoa and baking soda together.

Add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee and Kahlua, beating well with each addition.

Fold egg whites into batter. Pour into pans.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until done.

Cool 10 minutes. Turn on wire racks.

Cool completly. Frost.

Kahlua Frosting In a bowl, cream the butter. Add powdered sugar and cocoa, beat while adding Kahlua. Continue beating and add hot coffee to a thick and smooth consistency.

Reviews

this cake apparently has too much flour it was so stiff, I got rid of it. It didn't get to the stage for me to bake.
over 3 years ago by requel

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