Old Fashioned Moist Chocolate Cake

10 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour (sifted)
  • 12 cup cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda (heaping)

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine first eight ingredients into a mixer and beat well.
  2. 2
    Add baking soda; with mixer on low, slowly add boiling water.
  3. 3
    Line two 8-inch round pans with wax paper.
  4. 4
    Grease and flour the sides.
  5. 5
    Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
  6. 6
    Cool for 10 minutes then remove from pans.

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