Mocha Cake

Submitted by Chef fluffykins

"This recipe came from the Fannie Farmer Cookbook. As the name says its a mocha cake. It's really good for a quick bake."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 9-19

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons instant coffee
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄4 lb butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 1⁄4 cups cake flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Butter and lightly flour one 8-inch square pan.
3. Heat the milk and stir in the instant coffee until it dissolves. Add the vanilla and let cool.
4. Cream butter and gradually add the sugar, beating untill light.
5. Add the eggs and beat well. Stir in the coffee mixture.
6. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder, add them to the first mixture, mixing well.
7. Bake about 40-50 minutes testing with a toothpick.
8. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning out into a cake rack.