Red Devil'S Food Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. plus 1 Tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sour cream
2 Tbsp. hot water
2 eggs (unbeaten)
2 c. sifted flour
4 Tbsp. cocoa
1 1/8 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Cream sugar, salt, shortening and flavoring together 3 minutes, about 450 strokes by hand.
Add hot water.
Beat well after adding each egg.
Sift dry ingredients in 4 parts alternately with milk in 3 parts.
Beat after each addition only until smooth.
Turn into two 9-inch round pans, the bottoms of which are covered with oiled waxed paper.
Bake in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes or until done.
Frost with favorite icing.