Kahlua Sweetheart Cake

Directions

1. 1
   In small heatproof bowl blend cocoa, coffee and water.
2. 2
   Stir in 1/2 cup Kahlua; cool.
3. 3
   In large bowl beat butter, shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy.
4. 4
   In small bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
5. 5
   Add flour. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with cocoa mixture, beating well after each addition.
6. 6
   Line bottom of two 9-inch round pans with parchment paper; lightly grease sides of pans.
7. 7
   Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
8. 8
   Bake in preheated 350° oven, 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
9. 9
   Do not overbake.
10. 10
    Let cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes.
11. 11
    Loosen edges; remove from pans.
12. 12
    Peel off parchment paper; cool completely on wire racks.
13. 13
    Brush bottom of each layer with 1 tablespoon of remaining Kahlua.
14. 14
    Prepare Kahlua Fudge Frosting.