Devil's Food Cake Recipe
Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg
2/3 hot water
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
Cream sugar and shortening in large bowl with electric mixer.
Add egg and water.
Stir in remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
Pour batter into greased 8 or 9-inch round dish bottom lined with wax paper.
Cook at LOW 6 minutes and at MEDIUM-HIGH 3 to 4 minutes, or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
Let stand 15 minutes.
Invert cake from dish; peel off wax paper.
Cool completely.
Store covered.
Add egg and water.
Stir in remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
Pour batter into greased 8 or 9-inch round dish bottom lined with wax paper.
Cook at LOW 6 minutes and at MEDIUM-HIGH 3 to 4 minutes, or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
Let stand 15 minutes.
Invert cake from dish; peel off wax paper.
Cool completely.
Store covered.