Never Fail Chocolate Cake |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This cake is from the 40 and 50's My mother-in-law, Ruth Hinz, taught me to make this when I was newly married. It is so moist and dense-yummmy! Ingredients:
1 egg |
1/2 cup cocoa |
1/2 cup shortening |
1 1/2 cups flour |
1/2 cup sour milk (you can sour sweet milk by adding 1 tsp. vinegar) |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 cup sugar |
1/2 cup boiling water |
Directions:
1. Put all ingredients in a bowl (don't mix till last item has been added).
2. Pour into greased cake pan (can be made layer or sheet cake).
3. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
4. When cooled spread with your favorite frosting.
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