Title: Colette's Chocolate Cake
Categories: Cake
Yield: 1 Servings

2	c	Sugar
2 1/2	c	All-purpose flour
1	c	Unsweetened cocoa
1	c	Vegetable shortening
1	ts	Salt
2	ts	Baking powder
1	ts	Baking soda
2		Eggs -- At Room Temperature
1	c	Milk -- At Room Temperature
1	ts	Almond extract
1	ts	Vanilla extract
1	c	Hot, strong coffee

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease the sides and bottom of two 9-inch pans with shortening, then dust with flour. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the coffee. Mix at slow speed until blended, scraping the sides occasionally with a rubber spatula. Slowly add the coffee while mixing on low. Mix for about 1 minute, or until smooth. Do not overbeat. Place in the prepared pans. Bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans on wire racks for about 20 minutes, then invert onto racks and remove pans. Cool completely. Yield: 6 cups of batter, enough to serve 20

Recipe By : CHEF COLETTE PETERS

From: Dan Klepach Date: 04-10-96 (22:53) Occ Bbs (33) Cooking

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