Coffee Spice Cake III

By Addie

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1/2 cup soft butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 1/2 cup sifted flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/3 cup undiluted evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup strong coffee
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• Coffee Frosting:
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 dash salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons strong coffee (or as needed)

Preparation

Step 1

Cake:
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 F oven 25 minutes. Cool and frost.
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Coffee Frosting:
Cream butter. Add salt and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and enough strong coffee to moisten.