Post by chief_cook2 on Oct 28, 2005 5:35:56 GMT -6
Black Midnight Cake
2 1/4 cups flour, can use cake flour instead of all-purpose, if desired
1 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup cocoa
1 1/4 teaspoons soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups water
3/4 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour baking pan (s). You
can use 1) 9 x 13-inch pan; or 2) 8 or 9-inch round cake 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).
Bake oblong 35 to 40 minutes, layers 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden
pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
If desired, frost with Cocoa Butter Frosting or Brown Sugar Meringue.
2 1/4 cups flour, can use cake flour instead of all-purpose, if desired
1 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup cocoa
1 1/4 teaspoons soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups water
3/4 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour baking pan (s). You
can use 1) 9 x 13-inch pan; or 2) 8 or 9-inch round cake 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).
Bake oblong 35 to 40 minutes, layers 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden
pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
If desired, frost with Cocoa Butter Frosting or Brown Sugar Meringue.