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Coffee Spice Cake

1/2 cup soft butter
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
1 1/2 cup sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 cup undiluted evaporated milk
1/4 cup strong coffee
Coffee Frosting

Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
well after each addition. Add flavorings. Add sifted flour, baking
powder, salt and spices alternately with milk and coffee, beating
until smooth. Pour into two 8-inch layer pans, lined on the bottom
with paper. Bake in 350 degree oven 25 minutes. Cool and frost.


Coffee Frosting

Cream 1/3 cup butter. Add dash of salt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
Gradually beat in 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar and enough strong
coffee to moisten, about 2 tablespoons.

Printable version: coffee-spice.txt.