Fudge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 Cups sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 Cup shortening
1 1/2 Cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup butter milk
1/3 cup hot water
1/2 Cup Hershey cocoa

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking soda,
baking powder, and salt; set aside. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add vanilla, then well beaten eggs; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in flour mixture alternating with milk. Mix cocoa and hot water to form a smooth paste; beat into batter. Pour into greased and floured pans (3 - 8 inch or 2 - 9 inch) and bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350\u00b0. Cool.
Frost with chocolate frosting.