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
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Yields
1 Servings