Norwegian Mocha Cake
Nutrition
Calories: 486.14 kcalCarbohydrates: 90 gProtein: 4.14 gFat: 13.82 gSaturated Fat: 4.04 gSodium: 83.33 mgFiber: 2.05 gVitamin A: 0.06025 IUCalcium: 73.78 mgIron: 2.48 mg
Ingredients
- 2 cups strong hot coffee
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa
- 1 cup seedless raisins cut up
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp grated nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Combine the coffee, 1 cup of the granulated sugar, the cocoa and raisins in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Cool.
- Cream the shortening and add remaining granulated sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Add eggs separately, beating well after each addition.
- Mix and sift the remaining ingredients, except the confectioners' sugar, and stir in. Spoon into a greased and floured pan (10 X 10 X 2 inches) or 10-inch tube pan. Bake for about 1 hour.
- When cool, place paper lace doily on top. Sift confectioners' sugar onto doily; lift off carefully. Cut into squares to serve.