Colette's Chocolate Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 847 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups flour, all-purpose
2 large eggs at room temperature
1 cup milk at room temperature
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup coffee hot, strong

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease the sides and bottom of 2 (9-inch) cake pans with shortening and then dust them with flour.

In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the coffee.

Mix at low speed until blended, scaping the sides of the bowl occasionally with a rubber spatula.

Slowly add the coffee while mixing on low.

Mix until smooth.

Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool in the pans on a wire racks for about 20 minutes, then invert onto racks and remove pans.

Cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 365g
Amount per Serving
Calories 847 8% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.0g12%
 Saturated Fat 3.0g17%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 111mg37%
Sodium 795mg33%
Total Carbohydrate 187.0g62%
 Dietary Fiber 10.0g39%
 Sugars 104.0g
Protein 19.0g38%
Vitamin A 5%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 17%  Iron 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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