Dessert Recipes - Fudge Cake Recipe

Ingredients 

• 1/2 cup shortening

• 1 1/2 cups sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1/2 cup plus

• 1 Tbs hot water

• 2/3 cup Hershey's Cocoa

• 1 3/4 cup un-sifted all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 cup sour milk*

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Method:

1. Grease bottoms and sides of two 9-inch layer pans. Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.

2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; blend in vanilla.

3. Stir hot water into cocoa to form a smooth paste; gradually add to creamed mixture.

4. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add alternately with sour milk to creamed mixture. Pour batter into pans.

5. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes.

6. Remove from pans; cool completely. Frost with your favorite frosting.

*To Sour Milk: Use 1 Tbs vinegar plus milk to equal 1 cup.