Ingredients

1/2 C. shortening
1-1/4 C. sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C. cocoa
1 C. coffee (hot)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Cooking Instructions

Cream shortening and sugar until light and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until light and fluffy. Combine cocoa and hot coffee, stirring until cocoa is completely dissolved. Add cocoa and coffee mixture to the creamed batter alternately with the sifted ingredients; stir gently until batter is smooth; add vanilla. Pour into 2 greased 8″ layer pans and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
 
 
When He rained meat upon them like the dust, Even winged fowl like the sand of the seas, (Psalms 78:27)