*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                MOCHA CAKE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   c            Shortening
   1       c            Brown sugar
   1 3/4   c            Flour
     1/2   ts           Baking soda
     1/2   ts           Allspice
     1/4   ts           Salt
   1       c            Currents
   2                    Eggs, well beaten
   1       tb           Coffee
     1/2   c            Boiling water
   1       t            Cinnamon
     1/2   ts           Cloves
   1       c            Raisins
     1/2   c            Finely sliced citron

  Combine coffee and boiling water.  Boil 3 minutes.
  Strain and cool. Cream sugar with shortening.  Add
  eggs.  Beat thoroughly. Sift flour, measure, and sift
  with baking soda,salt, and spices, reserving 1/4 cup
  of the flour for dredging the fruits.  Add dry
  ingredients alternately with coffee to first mixture.
  Beat until smooth. Add fruits. Mix well. Pour into
  well-oiled loaf pan. Bake in slow oven (350 F) about
  40 minutes. The Household Searchlight
 


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