Willy Q'S Chocolate Truth Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash cinnamon
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/4 cup chocolate chips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degees.
In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. (dry ingredients).
Add milk, shortening, egg, and vanilla. (wet ingredients).
Mix with an electric mixer at medium speed for about 2 minutes or until well-mixed.
Pour batter into a 9\" X 1 1/2\" round baking pan which has been greased and floured.
Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the batter.
Bake 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then remove cake from pan and allow to cool thoroughly on a wire baking rack.
Frost with a thick layer of chocolate frosting and wait for the truth to come out.