Ingredients
2-1/4 cups
(525 ml) all purpose flour
1-2/3 cups (400 ml) sugar
2/3 cup
(150 ml) cocoa
1-1/4 tsp (6 ml). soda
1 tsp (5 ml). salt
1/4 tsp (1 ml). baking powder
1-1/4 cups (300 ml) water
3/4 cup (175 ml) shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp (5 ml). vanilla
Preparation
Heat oven to 350
degrees (175 C.).
Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan,
or two 9 inch or 3 8 inch round layer pans.
Measure all
ingredients into large mixer bowl.
1/2 Blend minute on low
speeed, scraping bowl constantly.
Beat 3 minutes high speed,
scraping bowl occasionally.
Pour into pan(s).
Bake oblong
about 45 minutes, layers 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick
inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool.
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