Best Chocolate Cake

Name: Best Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 2 c. all-purpose flour or cake flour; 2 c. sugar; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 3/4 c. water; 3/4 c. buttermilk; 1/2 c. shortening; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla; 4 oz. melted unsweetened chocolate, cooled

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour or cake flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
4 oz. melted unsweetened chocolate, cooled

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

Grease and flour baking pan, 9 x 13-inch pan or 2 (9-inch) or 3 (8-inch) round layer pans.
3

Measure all ingredients into large mixer bowl; blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly.
4

Beat for 3 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
5

Pour evenly into pan(s).
6

Bake the oblong pan for 40 to 45 minutes or layers for 30 to 35 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
7

Cool.