Midnight Cake

Name: Midnight Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening (not oil); 1 1/2 c. sugar (white); 2 eggs; 1/2 c. cocoa; 1 1/2 c. sifted flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. vanilla

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening (not oil)
1 1/2 c. sugar (white)
2 eggs
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

Cream shortening.
2

Add sugar gradually and cream until fluffy. Blend in well beaten eggs.
3

Slowly add hot water to cocoa and mix until smooth.
4

Stir to dissolve completely.
5

Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and soda.
6

Add to creamed mixture alternately with the cocoa mix.
7

Add vanilla.
8

Bake in 8-inch square pan for 50 minutes in 350° oven.
9

Done when it springs back to the touch or toothpick comes out clean when put in middle.