Old Fashioned Moist Chocolate Cake |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This recipe is from Mrs. Lester P. Golz, from the cookbook Heritage of Cooking A Collection of Recipes from East Perry County, Missouri. Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup buttermilk |
2 cups sugar |
2 cups flour (sifted) |
1/2 cup cocoa |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 cup boiling water |
1 teaspoon baking soda (heaping) |
Directions:
1. Combine first eight ingredients into a mixer and beat well.
2. Add baking soda; with mixer on low, slowly add boiling water.
3. Line two 8-inch round pans with wax paper.
4. Grease and flour the sides.
5. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
6. Cool for 10 minutes then remove from pans.
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