Rich Mocha Cake

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 cup powdered milk
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 5 tablespoons instant coffee granules
  • 1 (1.3 ounce) envelope whipped topping mix

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
  2. 2
    Sift together the flour, baking powder and powdered milk. Set aside.
  3. 3
    Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture until incorporated. Batter will be thick.
  4. 4
    Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Prick cake with a fork at 1 inch intervals. Allow to cool.
  5. 5
    For the glaze: In a saucepan, combine the sugar, water and instant coffee. Bring mixture to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour the syrup over the warm cake. Cool thoroughly. Prepare whipped topping according to package directions, then frost cake. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight before serving.

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