Basic Cocoa Cake

10 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 c. cocoa
  • 1 3/4 c. flour
  • 3/4 tsp. soda
  • 3/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 3/4 c. milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla; beat in eggs.
  2. 2
    Mix dry ingredients in another mixing bowl.
  3. 3
    Add to first mixture and mix at medium with electric mixer.
  4. 4
    Pour into greased and buttered 9 x 13-inch pan.
  5. 5
    Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  6. 6
    I like to add 3/4 cup ground walnuts to batter before I bake the cake.

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