Black Midnight Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0 and grease pans.
Cream together shortening, sugar and eggs until fluffy. Beat 5 minutes longer. Sift together flour, cocoa, powder, soda and salt.
Add dry ingredients alternately with water and vanilla.
Bake layers about 35 minutes, oblong pan 40 to 45 minutes.