Black Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa and salt. set aside.
• melt the shortening in the boiling water, then stir into the flour mixture until blended. beat in the eggs, then stir in the vanilla.
• pour batter into prepared pan. bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool.