Chocolate Cakes

Single Layer Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg

In a bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Add milk, shortening, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on low till combined. Beat on med. for 2 min. more. Add egg and beat 2 min. more. Pour into greased and floured 9x1 1/2 inch round baking pan. Bake in 350 oven for 30-35 min. or till toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 min. Remove from pan and cool thoroughly on rack. Serves 8
frost if desired.

Devils Food Cake

Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs

In a bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Add milk, shortening, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on low till combined. Beat on high for 2 min. Add eggs and beat 2 min. more. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9x1 1/2 inch round baking pans. Bake at 350 for 30-35 min. or till toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 min. Remove from pan, and cool thoroughly. Frost if desired..

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