Coffee tequila chocolate cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup coffee tequila
• 2 ounces melted unsweetened chocolate

Cocoa Frosting:

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2-4 teaspoons milk

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Preparation

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two round cake pans. Line the bottoms with circles of parchment paper.
• Mix the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, cream together the eggs and shortening.
• Add eggs and vanilla and blend together. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until well blended.
• Add water, buttermilk, tequila, and melted chocolate. Mix well. Pour half the batter into each of the cake pans.
  
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until pick comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool.
• Cocoa Frosting:
  Cream together butter and cocoa. Blend in powdered sugar. Gradually add milk until the mixture comes to a spreadable frosting.

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