Recipe: Union Hotel Mud Cake

UNION HOTEL MUD CAKE
Source: Union Hotel, Benicia, California

7 squares bitter chocolate
12 T. butter
1 1/2 C. strong coffee
1/4 C. bourbon
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 C. cake flour
1 1/2 C. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Heat chocolate, butter (yes, that is 12 tablespoons) and coffee to melt. Stir to blend well. Cool for 10 minutes. Beat in bourbon, eggs and vanilla extract. Sift dry ingredients together. Add to wet mixture and beat with a wooden spoon or wire whisk. Divide into 2 greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 275 F for 45 to 55 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and turn out.