Ingredients

  • 1 34 cups strong coffee
  • 14 cup dark rum
  • 5 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 18 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Place coffee and rum in a sauce opan and heat to a simmer.
  • Add chocolate and butter.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until both are melted.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs.
  • Gradually beat in sugar until mixture is thick.
  • Beat in vanilla and chocolate mixture.
  • In another bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and satt.
  • Beat into chocolate mixture.
  • Turn batter into a greased and floured tube pan.
  • Bake at 275F for 1 1/2 hours, or until cake tests done.