Chocolate Cake

By khojnicki

Ingredients

• 2 c all purpose flour
• 1 1/3 c sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 c shortening
• 1 c low fat milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 squares (1 oz. each) of unsweetened chocolate, melted

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add shortening, milk and vanilla. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to speed 2 and mix about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Add eggs and chocolate. Continuing on speed 2, mix about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to speed 6 and beat about 1 minute.

Pour batter into two greased and floured 8"-9" round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely on wire rack. Frost if desired.