2 cups of strong coffee
2 cups of sugar
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
1 cup of raisins, cut in half
1/2 cup of butter
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
2 whole eggs
2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
4 teaspoons of active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves
2 cups of strong coffee
2 cups of sugar
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
1 cup of raisins, cut in half
1/2 cup of butter
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
2 whole eggs
2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
4 teaspoons of active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves
Mix the coffee, sugar, and cocoa powder with raisins in a saucepan
Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes
Allow to cool and reserve
In another bowl, cream together remaining sugar and butter until light and fluffy
Add vanilla extract and whole eggs; mix well
Alternate adding dry ingredients and wet ingredients, mixing well after each addition
Pour into a greased and floured cake pan and bake in a moderate oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean
For the frosting, cook 1 can of sweetened condensed milk over low heat in a double boiler for about 40 minutes, or 20 minutes in a pressure cooker
Mix with 2 tablespoons of butter and 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder; continue cooking until smooth and spreadable
Allow to cool slightly, then spread over the cake