Chocolate Cake

Name: Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. shortening; 2 c. sugar; 3 large eggs, beaten; 2 1/2 c. sifted flour; 3 heaping Tbsp. cocoa; approximately 1 tsp. salt; 1 c. buttermilk; 1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in small amount of warm water; 1 tsp. vanilla

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
3 large eggs, beaten
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
3 heaping Tbsp. cocoa
approximately 1 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in small amount of warm water
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

Cream together shortening and sugar.
2

Add eggs, mixing well. Sift together flour, cocoa and salt.
3

Add dry ingredients to shortening mixture alternately with buttermilk.
4

Add soda and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
5

Pour batter into 3 layer pans or one 9 x 13-inch pan which have been greased and floured or lined with wax paper.
6

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until cake tests done.