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Make the coffee; use dark roast.
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Position oven rack in the center of oven; preheat to 350u00b0. Prepare 12-cup Bundt pan as follows: Prepare Bundt pan using the following method-make a paste from 1 tablespoon melted butter and 1 tablespoon flour ; apply it with a pastry brush, you can thoroughly coat the surface of the pan, including all the nooks and crannies (or use your preferred method to prepare Bundt pan for baking a cake).
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Cream the shortening using a mixer on medium speed; add in the brown sugar gradually; increase mixer speed to med-high and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
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Decrease mixer speed to low; add in the molasses, then add in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices together.
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Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the cream mixture, beat, then add 1/4 cup coffee and beat on medium until blended; repeat two more times.
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Pour batter into the pan, smooth off top with spatula.
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Bake for 45 minutes or until the cake tests done.
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Cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan, unmold onto a cake rack, and cool completely.
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Sprinkle with coarse sugar or dust with powdered sugar.
