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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted): 1/2 cup |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 3/4 cups |
| eggs: 3 |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| water: 1 Tbl (hot) |
| water: 1 cup (cold) |
Chocolate Cake
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
25 min -
Servings
1 serving(s)
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- Sift together flour, cocoa, and salt.
- Cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Stir in the vanilla.
- Dissolve baking soda in the hot water.
- Stir into the creamed mixture.
- Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with cold water.
- Beat well after each addition.
- (I make 5"dumps":dry- water- dry- water- dry).
- Bake in a greased and floured 13" X 9" X 2" pan for 20-25 minutes at 350F.