Black Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. melted shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. cocoa
1 c. flour
1 egg, beaten
1 c. hot water

Preparation

Sift sugar, flour, cocoa, soda and salt.
Add egg, shortening, water and vanilla.
Beat well.
Place in greased and floured 8-inch round pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Can be doubled.