CHOCOLATE MEXICAN COFFEE CAKE 
1 c. strong coffee
1/4 c. cocoa
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. vegetable oil

Bring to a boil. Remover from heat and add 22 large marshmallows to melt.

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. cinnamon
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk

Combine flour, sugar, soda, cinnamon, eggs, vanilla and buttermilk. Add first mixture and pour into a broiler pan or jelly roll pan which has been buttered and floured. Bake at 325 degrees for approximatley 17 minutes. Cool and ice.

ICING:

1/4 c. cocoa
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
6 tbsp. coffee
1/2 c. butter
1 box powdered sugar (1 lb.)
1 c. nuts, broken

Combine all ingredients except vanilla and nuts and powdered sugar in a tall saucepan. When mixture comes to a boil add remaining ingredients and mix until blended. Spread over cooled cake.

Great for picnics.

 

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