Mocha Creole Spice Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon mace
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, unbeaten
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 3/4 cup milk

Mocha Creole Frosting

• 1/3 cup butter
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
• 1/3 cup strong coffee

Instructions

Cake

1. Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, salt and spices; then sift together 3 times.
2. Cream shortening thoroughly; add sugar gradually and cream together until fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each one.
4. Add molasses and blend.
5. Add flour alternately with milk, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth.
6. Bake in 2 greased 9 inch layer pans at 375 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until done.
7. Frost with Mocha Creole Frosting.

Mocha Creole Frosting

1. Cream butter well; add 1 cup of the sifted confectioners' sugar gradually, blending after each addition.
2. Add vanilla extract, salt and melted unsweetened chocolate. Mix well.
3. Add remaining 3 cups confectioners' sugar alternately with about 1/3 cup strong coffee, until frosting is of right consistency to spread.