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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is my Dad's favorite cake. Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening |
3/4 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
1 1/2 cups flour |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
2/3 cup milk |
1/3 cup sweetened cocoa powder |
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a mixing bowl, cream the shortening and the sugar. 3. Beat in the eggs until fluffy. 4. In a seperate bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking powder. 5. Alternating with the milk, blend the dry mixture into the egg mixture. 6. Grease a bundt or 9x9 baking pan. 7. Mix the cocoa and the walnuts together in a small bowl. 8. Spoon 1/3 of the batter into the pan. 9. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cocoa mix on top of this. 10. Repeat layers with batter& cocoa, ending with batter. 11. Bake for approximately 35 minutes. 12. Let stand for 5 minutes when done. 13. Turn onto a plate. |
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