Amish Coffee Cake

2 c. light brown sugar
2 c. flour
3/4 c. shortening
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. hot coffee
1 tsp. soda

Mix sugar, flour, and shortening until lumpy. Do not mix until creamy. Take
out 1 cup for topping. Dissolve soda in hot coffee and add to the flour
mixture. Also, add egg and vanilla. Spread on sheet pan 9x12x2 inch and
sprinkle on topping.
This is a thin batter. Bake at 325-350 degrees approximately 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar after baking.

Alexander Espresso

Alexander Espresso

Ingredients:
• 1 cup Cold water
• 2 tb Ground espresso coffee
• ½ Cinnamon stick (3″ long)
• 4 ts Crème de Cacao
• 2 ts Brandy
• 2 tb Whipping cream, chilled
• Grated semisweet chocolate to garnish

How To:
Break out your espresso machine for this one or just make really strong coffee with a small
amount of water. Break cinnamon stick into small pieces and add to hot espresso. Allow to
cool for 1 minute. Add crème de cacao and brandy, and stir gently. Pour into cute
demitasse cups. Whip the cream, and float some cream on top of each cup. For looks,
garnish with grated chocolate or fancy chocolate curls. Multiply proportions by six and it’s
perfect for a party. Serves 2