Midnight Cake

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 1/4 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. hot water
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 c. cocoa
  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, and cream until fluffy.
  2. 2
    Blend in well beaten eggs, slowly.
  3. 3
    Add hot water to cocoa, and mix until smooth.
  4. 4
    Stir to dissolve completely.
  5. 5
    Sift flour, salt, soda, and baking powder together, and add to cream mixture alternately with hot water and cocoa mixture.
  6. 6
    Blend in vanilla.
  7. 7
    Pour into a 8-inch square pan; bake 30-55 minutes in a moderate oven 320-350°.

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