The Cake Lady's Chocolate Cake

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 cups sifted cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg (at room temperature)
• 2 squares unsweetened bakers chocolate, melted

Details

Adapted from thecakeladyonline.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place 2/3 cup milk into mixing bowl. Add dry ingredients and shortening. Beat vigorously for 2 minutes. (Start on slow speed so dry ingredients will stay in bowl.)

Add remaining milk, unbeaten egg, melted chocolate. Beat for 2 minutes. Pour into 8" layer round pans (wax paper lined or sprayed with Pam grease) or a 9" x 13" pan (sometimes referred to as a 1/4 sheet pan). Bake at 325 for 40 minutes or until done.