Black Midnight Cake

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

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (do not use self-rising flour) or 2 1/4 cups cake flour (do not use self-rising flour)
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup cocoa
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2 eggs (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees. grease and flour pans. 13x9x2 or two 9 inch or three 8 inch round layer pans. measure all ingredients into large mixer bowl.blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. beat 3 minutes high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. pour into pan(s).
• 2 bake oblong about 45 minutes, layers 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick insterted in center comes out clean. cool.
• 3 frost with your favorite frosting or just sprinkle powdered sugar on top.