Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!hao!csu-cs!rro From: rro@csu-cs.UUCP Newsgroups: net.cooks Subject: Mississippi Mud Cake Message-ID: <2299@csu-cs.UUCP> Date: Fri, 1-Jul-83 10:25:14 EDT Article-I.D.: csu-cs.2299 Posted: Fri Jul 1 10:25:14 1983 Date-Received: Sat, 2-Jul-83 07:31:40 EDT Lines: 27 I offer the "Mississippi Mud Cake" recipe; it's not especially light summertime fare, but it is good! Materials 1 3/4 C strong coffee 1/4 C bourbon 5 oz baking chocolate {Pretty good so far} 1 C sweet butter 2 C sugar 1 t baking soda 1/8 t salt (is this really necessary?) 2 C flour 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1 t vanilla cocoa Method Butter a tube (angel food cake) pan and dust with cocoa. Heat coffee and melt butter and chocolate in it. Cool and add bourbon and sugar; stir to dissolve. Add sifted dry ingredients in four portions, beating at low speed. Add eggs and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven at 275 F (yes) for 90 (yes) minutes or until it tests done. Cool in the pan. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.