Mephistol Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 egg
2/3 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
salt
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. pecans
2 1/2 c. (scant) flour

Preparation

Cream shortening, cocoa and sugar.
Add egg.
Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
Add vanilla and pecans.
Bake in layers at 350\u00b0.