Midnight Cake With Vanilla Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. Crisco
1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. hot water
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Blend together Crisco and sugar until fluffy.
Blend in eggs. In a saucepan heat water and then slowly add cocoa, stir until smooth.
Sift together flour, salt, soda and baking powder.
Add to the Crisco/sugar mix, alternating with the cocoa mixture. Blend in vanilla and mix well.
Pour batter into an 8 x 8-inch square pan that has been greased and lined with wax paper.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes.
Let cool before frosting.