Chocolate Coffee Cake With Raisins And Citron

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup grated chocolate
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 5 eggs, separated
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup sultana raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped candied citron peel
• 2 tablespoons shortening (for frosting)
• 2 squares bitter chocolate, melted
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 6 tablespoons coffee
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (for frosting)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a cake pan.
2. 2 Cream shortening and sugar; beat in egg yolks one at a time.
3. 3 Mix in flour, salt, baking powder, grated chocolate, raisins, and citron.
4. 4 Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites until combined.
5. 5 Pour into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.
6. 6 For frosting, cream shortening with powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla.
7. 7 Stir in melted chocolate and coffee until thick and smooth.
8. 8 Let frosting cool slightly, then spread over completely cooled cake.