Rich Mocha Cake Recipe
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup powdered milk
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 5 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 1 (1.3 ounce) envelope whipped topping mix
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and powdered milk. Set aside.
- Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture until incorporated. Batter will be thick.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Prick cake with a fork at 1 inch intervals. Allow to cool.
- For the glaze: In a saucepan, combine the sugar, water and instant coffee. Bring mixture to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour the syrup over the warm cake. Cool thoroughly. Prepare whipped topping according to package directions, then frost cake. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight before serving.
