Mocha Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted cake flour
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. instant coffee
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
2 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted

Preparation

Sift together the cake flour, sugar, coffee, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda.
In a large bowl, combine the shortening with the flour mixture.
Add water and vanilla and mix until flour is dampened.
Beat vigorously for 2 minutes.
Add eggs and melted chocolate.
Beat 1 minute longer.
Pour into greased and lightly floured tube pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 45 to 50 minutes.
Can also be baked in a loaf pan for 65 to 70 minutes.
Cool in pan about 10 minutes.
Remove to wire rack and sift with confectioners sugar when completely cooled.