German Cocoa Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. self-rising flour
1/2 c. butter Crisco
3 Tbsp. cocoa
2 whole eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 c. hot coffee (hot to taste)

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
Add self-rising flour, alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Beat until smooth; add hot coffee and stir until blended.
Pour batter into greased and floured cake pans, or one oblong 12 x 9 1/2-inch pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.
Frost with Coconut-Pecan Frosting.