Description:

Fit for a Pharoah

Source:

Family recipe - Inga Francis

Serves/Makes:12 large pieces

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cups (425 ml) flour
• 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder
• 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml) gound cloves
• 4 oz (112 grm) semi-sweet baker's chocolate
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) brewed coffee - can be hot
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
• 2 cups (475 ml) whipping cream
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
• 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) cinnamon

Preparation

• Sift together the first 4 ingredients.
• Combine the coffee and chocolate over heat until chocolate is melted. Cool. Cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating each on in.
• Beat in the vanilla and the chocolate mixture.
• Then add alternately the liquid and dry inredients, beating well in between.
• Pour batter into 2 well greased 8 inch cake pans.
• Bake in 350 degree (175 C.) F. oven for one half hour.
• Cool cakes for about 10-15 minutes in pans before removing.
• Frost and fill the cake with the cinnamon whipped cream.
• Keep refrigerated, or add a little gelatin to the whipping cream to hold firm.
• Whip Cream frosting:
• Chill mixing bowl and beaters.
• Whip the cream until stiff, add slowly the vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon.
• Do not overbeat!

Comments

The coffee flavor gives body - but is not noticable. Even my 7 year old loves this case.