Carols Black Magic Cake

[nverland]

Black Magic Cake

3/4 cup cocoa powder (not hot chocolate)
1 ½ cup hot strong coffee
2 ¼ cup flour
1 ¼ tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup shortening
1 ¾ cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp maple extract

Blend hot coffee into cocoa a little at a time, stir until smooth, set aside.
Combine flour, soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside
In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat after each addition.
Add flour and coffee mixes alternating, a little at a time, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
Add vanilla and maple extract.
Pour into2-9” round pans and bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Frost with favorite chocolate frosting when cool.