Mississippi Mud Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. strong coffee
1/4 c. dark rum
5 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate
1 c. butter
2 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt

Preparation

Place coffee and rum in a pan; bring to a simmer.
Add chocolate and butter.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until all are melted.
Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Gradually beat in sugar until mixture is thick.
Beat in vanilla and chocolate mixture.
In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and salt.
Beat into chocolate mixture.
Bake in a greased and floured tube pan at 275\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours.
Transfer to rack to cool overnight.