Black Corsicana Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 scant c. sugar
1 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. strong coffee
2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Cream the sugar and shortening.
Add coffee, vanilla, flour, cocoa and salt.
Blend.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk and add to mixture.
Divide between three 8-inch cake pans (greased and floured or use Pam).
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Cool and frost with Nancy's Chocolate Icing.