Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. plus 1 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp. red cake coloring (optional, I don't use it)

Preparation

Sift together first 5 ingredients.
Add shortening, milk and vanilla.
Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes; add eggs and cake coloring.
Beat 2 minutes more.
Pour into 2 greased and floured pans.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes or until done.
Use Confectioners Sugar Icing or Marshmallow Icing as desired.