Ingredients & Directions
1 Follow directions below
Grease and flour two 9″ layer pans or one 9″ x 13″ pan Cream together
until fluffy: 2/3 cup softened shortening 1 2/3 cups sugar Beat in
thoroughly 3 eggs Blend together: 2/3 cup cocoa 1 1/3 cups cold water
Sift together: 2 cups sifted flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2
teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt Stir in alternately with cocoa water
mixture. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour into prepared pans. Bake until
cake tests done. Cool. For a striking color contrast spread a snowy
white frosting between layers and over top and sides. Bake at 350 –
30-35 minutes for layers and 35-45 minutes for oblong.
Yields
12 Servings