Aunt Susie's Chocolate-Mocha Cake

       1 1/2 cup sugar            2 1/2 cups of sifted flour
       1/2 cup shortening         2 heaping tbsp cocoa
       1 egg                      1/4 tbsp salt
       1 cup milk                 1/2 cup hot coffee
       1 tbsp vinegar             1 tsp Vanilla
       2 tbsp baking soda

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13" x 8" pan or 
    two layer pans.
2.  Cream sugar and shortening together until smooth.
3.  In another bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, and salt.  
    Set aside.
4.  Add 1 egg to creamed mixture and BEAT, BEAT, BEAT!
5.  Prepare hot coffee. Set aside.
6.  Put a tbsp of vinegar into a cup of milk.  Add the 
    baking soda to the milk/vinegar mixture and after it
    bubbles, add to creamed mixture.
7.  Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture.  When the 
    flour is well-incorporated, stir in hot coffee. BEAT!
8.  Add vanilla and pour into greased pan. BEAT!
9.  Bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes  
    out clean.

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