Friday, January 03, 2014

#3001 - Cocoa Cake

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 1/4 cups white sugar
2/3 cup Crisco shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour (sifted)
3 TBSP Hershey's cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 tsp. vanilla

In a mixer add white sugar and Crisco--beat. Add eggs--beat. Add salt, baking soda, cocoa and vanilla--beat. Add buttermilk--beat. Slowly add flour--beat until mixed, then beat for 2 minutes. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes--test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool completely. Frost as desired.

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