Billie'S Chocolate Cake

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 c. sugar
  • 2 c. sifted self-rising flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/2 c. Crisco
  • 1 c. water
  • 3 Tbsp. cocoa
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1/2 c. buttermilk or 1/2 c. sweet milk with 1/2 Tbsp. vinegar added and allowed to set for 5 to 10 minutes
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift sugar, flour and salt together in large bowl.
  2. 2
    Combine butter, Crisco, water and cocoa in pan and bring just to a boil. Remove from heat and pour over dry ingredients in bowl.
  3. 3
    Mix well. Beat in eggs and remaining ingredients.
  4. 4
    Pour into a greased and floured 10 x 15 cake pan.
  5. 5
    Bake for 30 to 40 minute at 325°.
  6. 6
    When done, and while cake is still hot, punch holes all over cake (with handle end of small wooden spoon). Have frosting ready and spread all over cake.
  7. 7
    Pour some in holes.

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