Black Midnight Cake

Name: Black Midnight Cake
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (do not use self-rising flour) or 2 1/4 cups cake flour (do not use self-rising flour); 1 2/3 cups sugar; 2/3 cup cocoa; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/4 cups water; 3/4 cup shortening; 2 eggs (1/3 to 1/2 cup); 1 teaspoon vanilla

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (do not use self-rising flour) or 2 1/4 cups cake flour (do not use self-rising flour)
1 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup cocoa
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups water
3/4 cup shortening
2 eggs (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour pans. 13x9x2 or two 9 inch or three 8 inch round layer pans. Measure all ingredients into large mixer bowl.Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan(s).
2

Bake oblong about 45 minutes, layers 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick insterted in center comes out clean. Cool.
3

Frost with your favorite frosting or just sprinkle powdered sugar on top.