Clara'S Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. soft shortening
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. soda
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. flour (scant)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/3 c. cold water

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and beat.
Add flour, cocoa, soda and baking powder.
Add vanilla and cold water last. Bake in a 9 x 13-inch cake pan at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.
Frost, if desired.