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                          Crazy Chocolate Cake

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Frostings                        Chocolate
               Layer Cakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2      cups          Flour
  2      cups          Sugar
  1      cup           Cocoa
  1      teaspoon      Salt
    1/2  cup           Butter -- softened
  2      teaspoons     Baking soda
  2      cups          Instant coffee -- boiling
  2      teaspoons     Vanilla
  2                    Eggs
    1/2  teaspoon      Baking powder

                       -----FROSTING-----
  2      cups          Heavy cream
    1/2  cup           Sugar
  4      tablespoons   Cocoa
  1      teaspoon      Vanilla

FOR CAKE: Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, salt; make well in
center. Blend together butter, baking soda and boiling coffee. Add
all together and beat by hand. Add vanilla and eggs and beat again.
Add 1/2 tsp. baking powder and blend. Bake in two 9" layer pans for
30 minutes at 325°. Cake will not test done but is! Cool on racks.

FOR FROSTING: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and chill for 1 or 2
hours. Then whip at high speed until thick and creamy. Ice center and
top. Refrigerate till ready to serve.

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