Mocha Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. softened shortening
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. soda
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
2 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted

Preparation

Mix shortening, flour, sugar, instant coffee, salt, cream of tartar and soda.
Add water and vanilla.
Mix until flour is moistened.
Then beat vigorously 2 minutes.
Add eggs and melted chocolate.
Beat 1 minute longer.
Pour into paper lined 9 1/2
x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 65 to 70 minutes or until done.
Cool in pan 10 minutes, then remove.
Cool completely, then add confectioners sugar over top.