Nanci`s Birthday Cake

2 c Flour

2 c Sugar

3/4 c Cocoa

2 ts Baking soda

1 ts Baking powder

1/2 c Vegetable oil

1 c Milk

2 Eggs

1 ts Vanilla extract

1 c Strong hot coffee

Frosting: * Recipe by: Nanci Bushner Mix dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients - coffee last (be careful when you add coffee; have mixer on low, it can splash). Mix well. Pour into 9 x l3 pan and bake for 25-35 minutes.

* CREAM CHEESE FROSTING l 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese (regular or lite) l/4 lb. softened butter l box powdered sugar l tsp. vanilla Mix until well blended and not lumpy (can add food coloring if desired). Spread on cooled cake-keep refrigerated nanci This is the standard "birthday" cake at our house. It is excellent: Nanci Bushner -----