Red Devil'S Food Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. sour milk
1 c. boiling water
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cocoa

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and milk, alternating milk with flour which has been sifted with salt, soda and cocoa.
Add boiling water all at once; stir until well mixed.
Bake in three 8-inch layer pans or one 9 x 12-inch sheet cake pan.
This is a large, moist cake that will keep well.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 30 minutes.
Top with your favorite chocolate frosting.