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Cake: Devil's Food Cake Mix

Source of Recipe

Internet


List of Ingredients


2 cups Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
3/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
1 1/2 cups Sugar



Recipe


In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, cocoa powder & baking powder. Layer mixture and sugar in order given in a 1 quart canning jar. It is helpful to tap jar lightly on a padded surface (towel on counter) as you layer ingredients to make all ingredients fit neatly. Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from fabric of your choice. Center fabric circle over lid and secure with a rubber band. Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover the rubber band. Attach a card with the following directions:

Devil's Food Cake

Cream 1/2 cup Vegetable Shortening with top layer of sugar in jar and beat until light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs and mix well. Slowly blend in 1 1/2 cups Milk and 1 tsp. Vanilla, then add remaining dry ingredients from jar, and blend until smooth. Pour into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan which has been greased and floured. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.