Chocolate cake

Chocolate cake

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 2 c
• eggs - 3 item
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• flour
• cocoa - 1/2 c
• confectioners sugar - 1 pkg
• buttermilk - 1 c
• baking powder - 1/2 tsp
• baking soda - 2 tsp
• shortening - 1 c
• stick butter - 1 item
• hot water - 1 c
• milk as needed - 1 item
• Mix shortening, baking soda, baking powder, eggs, sugar and salt

How to make chocolate cake:

Boil water and cocoa; set aside to cool. Mix shortening, baking soda, baking powder, eggs, sugar and salt. Add flour, buttermilk and vanilla; add cooled cocoa to batter. Stir well with mixer. Bake at 325° for 45 minutes.Frosting:1/2 c. cocoa1 stick butter1 pkg. confectioners sugar1 tsp. vanilla milk (as needed)

Recipe categories: Desserts, Chocolate, Cakes.