Chocolate (Devil'S Food Cocoa) Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. cocoa and enough hot water to make 1 c.
2 c. cake flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. sour milk or buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening mixture until thick.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition.
Add cocoa mixture.
Sift dry ingredients and add alternately in thirds with sour milk to which the vanilla has been added.
Bake in well-greased and floured layer cake pans or 13 x 9-inch baking dish for 30 to 40 minutes at 375\u00b0.
If cake is not done, continue baking, checking at 5 minute intervals.