Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons instant coffee
3/4 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
3 eggs
3/4 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:

Sift flour once, measure, and resift twice with the baking powder, baking soda, coffee and salt. Cream shortening with sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the water, beating until smooth after each addition.