Ingredients

• 2 cups of sugar
• 1/2 cup of cocoa
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups of flour
• 1 heaping tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup cold coffee
• 1 cup boiling water or hot tap water

Notes

Submitted by Linda Spain, lead, Human Resources, in the Department of Pediatrics

Note: Stock image

Directions

• Sift 2 cups sugar with ½ cup cocoa.
• Cream with ½ cup shortening.
• Add 3 eggs (1 at a time) and beat.
• Sift 2 cups flour with 1 heaping teaspoon of baking soda.
• Add alternately ½ cup cold coffee.
• Add 1 cup boiling water or hot tap water.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

7-minute Icing

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 1 1/2 cups of sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp light corn syrup or 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/3 cup of cold water
• Dash of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla (add after icing is made)

Directions

• Put all ingredients (except vanilla) in double boiler or two pans with the bottom filled with water.
• Beat on high for approximately 7 minutes or until icing makes a peak when touched by finger or knife.
• Remove from heat and continue beating while adding vanilla.