Devil'S Food Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. cocoa
1 stick butter
4 tsp. Crisco
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. cake flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix water, soda and cocoa together and let stand.
Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, one at a time.
Add flour and milk. Add vanilla, water, soda and cocoa mixture.
Let stand 1 minute. Add salt.
Bake in 3-inch pans for thick layers.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool before frosting with white or chocolate icing.