2 c Sifted flour
2 c Sugar
3/4 c Shortening
1 ts Salt
2/3 c Cocoa
3/4 c Milk
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 c Milk
3 Eggs, unbeaten
1 ts Vanilla
Measure first 6 ingredients into a mixing bowl. Beat vigorously by
hand or with an electric mixer (at medium speed) for 2 minutes. Stir
in baking soda and rest of ingredients.
Beat vigorously by hand or mixer (medium speed) for 2 minutes. Pour
into two 9-inch layer cake pans that have been lightly greased. Bake
for 30 minutes at 350!. Cool cake in pan on rack for 15 minutes
before removing from pan. Loosen edges from the pans with a spatula.
Place rack over cake and pan; invert together. Frost as desired.
From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994
Yields
1 Servings