Chocolate Cake

A recipe my grandmother wrote. It’s a very basic, easy chocolate cake, but has never failed to impress anyone we’ve served it to.

  • 1.5 c. sugar

  • .5 c. shortening

  • 2 eggs, beaten

  • .5 c. sweet milk

  • 2 tsp soda dissolved in milk

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • .5 c. cocoa

  • 2 c. flour

  • 1 c. boiling water

Directions

  • Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, milk and soda. Blend in salt and vanilla.

  • Mix thoroughly.

  • Add cocoa and flour, sifted together.

  • Blend well, then add water.

  • Bake at 350 F, 25-30 minutes.

↓ This is a component-based recipe. ↓