How To make Kahlua Chocolate Cake

Ingredients
3
large
egg whites
3
each
egg yolks
1/4
cup
coffee, strong cold
1/4
cup
sugar
3 1/4
cup
flour
3/4
cup
kahlua
1/2
cup
shortening
1/2
cup
cocoa, unsweetened
1
cup
brown sugar, light
5 1/2
teaspoons
baking soda
 
 

KAHLUA FROSTING:

3
tablespoons
cocoa, unsweetened
3
tablespoons
coffee, hot
3
tablespoons
Kahlua liquer
 
 


Directions:
Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans, set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat egg whites untill soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar, beat until soft peaks form, set aside.
Cream shortening and brown sugar until fluffy.
One at a time add egg yolks, beating well after each. Sift flour, cocoa and baking soda together.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee and Kahlua, beating well with each addition.
Fold egg whites into batter. Pour into pans.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until done.
Cool 10 minutes. Turn on wire racks.
Cool completly. Frost.
Kahlua Frosting
In a bowl, cream the butter. Add powdered sugar and cocoa, beat while adding Kahlua. Continue beating and add hot coffee to a thick and smooth consistency.