Never Fail Chocolate Cake

10 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sour milk (you can sour sweet milk by adding 1 tsp. vinegar)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup boiling water

Directions

  1. 1
    Put all ingredients in a bowl (don't mix till last item has been added).
  2. 2
    Pour into greased cake pan (can be made layer or sheet cake).
  3. 3
    Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
  4. 4
    When cooled spread with your favorite frosting.

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