Black Midnight Cake

Name: Black Midnight Cake
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups (525 ml) all purpose flour; 1-2/3 cups (400 ml) sugar; 2/3 cup (150 ml) cocoa; 1-1/4 tsp (6 ml). soda; 1 tsp (5 ml). salt; 1/4 tsp (1 ml). baking powder; 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) water; 3/4 cup (175 ml) shortening; 2 eggs; 1 tsp (5 ml). vanilla

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups (525 ml) all purpose flour
1-2/3 cups (400 ml) sugar
2/3 cup (150 ml) cocoa
1-1/4 tsp (6 ml). soda
1 tsp (5 ml). salt
1/4 tsp (1 ml). baking powder
1-1/4 cups (300 ml) water
3/4 cup (175 ml) shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp (5 ml). vanilla

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
2

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

Measure all ingredients into large mixer bowl.
4

1/2 Blend minute on low speeed, scraping bowl constantly.
5

Beat 3 minutes high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
6

Pour into pan(s).
7

Bake oblong about 45 minutes, layers 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8

Cool.