Black Chocolate Cake Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups white sugar

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 pinch salt

⅔ cup shortening

2 cups boiling water

2 large eggs eggs, beaten

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Methods :

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

Melt the shortening in the boiling water, then stir into the flour mixture until blended. Beat in the eggs, then stir in the vanilla.

Step 3

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.