Special Cake
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 c. sugar
- 2 c. cake flour
- 1 teaspoon soda
- 1/2 c. soft shortening
- 1 c. buttermilk
- 3 heaping Tbsp. cocoa, mixed with water to make a paste
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Sift first 3 ingredients together. Mix together shortening and buttermilk, add dry ingredients. Beat at No. 2 speed for 2 minutes. Add cocoa mixture, egg and vanilla. Beat at No. 2 speed for 2 minutes. Bake in 325 f oven for 25 minutes. Cool and frost. Makes 2 - 8" layers. Notes: No. 2 speed is for electric mixer. This is a rather slow speed. One must follow the directions to the letter or the cake won't turn out right.