CAKE BATTER:

2 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
5 eggs, separated
1 c. buttermilk
3 c. cake flour
5 tbsp. strong coffee
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

ICING:

1/2 c. butter
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp. cocoa
3 tbsp. coffee (cold!)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 box powdered sugar

Cream sugar and shortening. Add 5 egg yolks, one at a time. Sift together dry ingredients. Add coffee (hot, warm or cold) to milk; add alternately with sifted dry ingredients to sugar, shortening and egg mixture. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into four 9 inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F. until done, about 30-40 minutes.

Combine ingredients for icing. Spread icing on cool cake.