Red Devil'S Food Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sifted flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 medium eggs, unbeaten

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease well and flour 2 round pans (8 x 11 1/2-inch).
Sift dry ingredients into a bowl.
Add shortening, milk and vanilla.
Beat 2 minutes at medium speed on mixer or 300 vigorous strokes by hand.
Scrape sides and bottom of bowl constantly.
Add eggs and beat 2 more minutes, scraping bowl constantly.
Pour into prepared pans.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes.
Ice with a fluffy white cooked icing.
Can be used as cupcakes or bake in a 9 x 13-inch pan.