Black Chocolate Cake

This is a rich black chocolate cake that uses cocoa powder and lots of sugar. My husband's all time favorite.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 336 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ⅔ cup shortening
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 large eggs eggs, beaten

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

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