Kahlua Chocolate Cake

by Ellen Court

Prep time: 0:30 Overall time: 1:10

Servings: 10 servings

INGREDIENTS

3 eggs, separated
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup strong cold coffee
3/4 cup Kahlua

Frosting
6 tbsp. butter
1 lb. powdered sugar, sifted
3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tbsp. Kahlua
2 to 3 tbsp. hot coffee

INSTRUCTIONS

Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans. Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat egg whites until frothy, then beat in sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks one at a time. Sift flour, cocoa, and baking soda together; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee and Kahlua and blend well. Fold egg whites into batter. Pour into prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes. or until done. Cool in pans 10 minutes, invert on wire rack; remove pans. Cool before frosting.

Kahlua Frosting:
In large bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar. Add 3 cocoa powder, Kahlua and coffee; beat until smooth.

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