Mocha pound cake

Mocha pound cake

Ingredients/Components

• sugar
• eggs - 3 item
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• water - 1/2 c
• baking powder - 1 tsp
• shortening - 2/3 c
• sifted cake flour - 2 c
• cream of tartar - 1/2 tsp
• instant coffee - 1 Tbsp
• melted chocolate - 2 sq

How to make mocha pound cake:

Stir shortening to soften. Sift in flour, sugar, instant coffee, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt. Mix in water and vanilla until flour is dampened. Beat vigorously 2 minutes. Add eggs and chocolate. Beat 1 minute.

Pour into paper-lined loaf pan. Bake at 325° for 65 to 70 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove when cool. Sift confectioners sugar over top.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, < 60 mins.