Chocolate Cake

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/3 c. shortening
  • 1/3 c. cocoa
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 1/2 c. cold water
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix well the first 3 ingredients.
  2. 2
    Add egg and cream well. Add boiling water, then cold water.
  3. 3
    Sift dry ingredients together and add all at once, beating well with electric mixer.
  4. 4
    Add vanilla.
  5. 5
    Bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes.
  6. 6
    Can be made into cupcakes or small cake pans.
  7. 7
    Batter is thin.

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