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www.RecipeFaire.com Presents:
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Mocha Frosting Recipe
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by:
Jersey James
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Mocha Frosting Recipe uses coffee, confectioner's sugar, shortening, salt and vanilla to create this outstanding mocha frosting recipe.
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INGREDIENTS
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About 1/3 cup strong coffee
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4 cups firmly packed sifted confectioner's sugar
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/8 tsp. salt
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1 tsp. vanilla
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DIRECTIONS
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1:
To make strong coffee, add 1/2 cup medium-ground coffee to 1 cup cold water. Heat to boiling. Remove from heat and let stand 2 minutes. Strain and cool slightly.
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2:
Combine sugar gradually with shortening and add coffee as needed to make a creamy smooth mixture. Add salt and vanilla. Spread on cooled cake.
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3:
Makes frosting for tops and sides of two 9-inch layers.
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4:
Mocha Chocolate Frosting: To above recipe, add 1 square (1 ounce) melted unsweetened chocolate. A little more coffee may be needed for good spreading consistency.
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