Friday, March 18, 2011

Black Midnight Cake

2 1/4 C all purpose flour or cake flour
1 2/3 C sugar
2/3 C cocoa
1 1/4 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 C water
3/4 C shortening (Crisco)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease & flour baking pan, 13x9x2 inches or 29 inch or 3 8 inch round layer pans.

Measure all ingredients into large mixer bowl. Blend ~ minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan. Bake oblong about 45 minutes, layers 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool

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