Best: Chocolate Mocha Cake

-CHOCOLATE MOCHA CAKE-
2 tb Hot water
1 tb Instant coffee granules
3 1/3 c Basic Cake Mix [above] 3/4 c Buttermilk
1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa powder,
-sifted
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 c Vegetable oil
2 Eggs
2 ts Vanilla

———————-VANILLA CREAM CHEESE ICING———————-
1 pk Cream cheese [250g] 2 ts Vanilla
1 c Icing sugar, sifted

Basic Cake Mix:

In large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt
until well combine.

[To store: transfer to airtight container, store in cool dry place
for up to 2 months. Stir well before using.]

Makes enough for 4 cakes.

Best: Chocolate Mocha Cake

In small bowl, stir water with coffee; let cool. In large bowl and
using electric mixer at medium speed, beat Basic Cake Mix,
buttermilk, coffee, cocoa and baking soda for 2 minutes. Add oil,
eggs and vanilla; reduce speed to low and beat for 1 minute.

Pour into greased 9-inch square cake pan; bake in 375F 190C oven for
about 35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out
clean. Let cool in pan on rack.

Vanilla Cream Cheese Icing:

In bowl, beat cream cheese with vanilla at medium speed for 30
seconds or until blended. Add icing sugar; beat for 1-1/2 minutes or
until smooth and creamy. Makes 1-1/2 cups.