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Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
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Line 2 9 inch round pans with parchment paper and lightly grease sides of pans.
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In one small heatproof bowl, blend cocoa, coffee, and water.
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Stir in 1/2 cup (125 ml) Kahlua and allow to cool.
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In a large bowl, beat butter, shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy.
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In another small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
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Alternately add flour mixture and cocoa mixture to butter mixture, beating well after each addition.
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Divide batter evenly in pans.
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Bake 25 to 30 minutes, just until a wooden toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean.
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DO NOT OVERBAKE
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Cool on wire racks 5 minutes.
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Loosen edges, remove from pans.
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Peel off parchment paper and cool cakes completely on wire racks.
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Brush bottom of each layer with 1 tbsp (15 ml) Kahlua.
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Fill and frost with Kahlua fudge frosting.
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Let stand until frosting is set.
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Combine chocolate, butter, Kahlua and half and half in medium saucepan.
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Stir over medium heat until chocolate melts.
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Remove from heat.
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Blend in powdered sugar.
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Beat until frosting is cool and of spreading consistency.
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(Pan may be placed over ice water to hasten cooling)