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Cake: Chocolate Cake

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List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup shortening
  
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  
• 1 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 cup buttermilk
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 cup hot water
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour an 8" square baking pan.
   
   
2. In a large pan melt together the shortening and cocoa. Remove from heat and stir in sugar and egg. Mix buttermilk with baking soda, salt and vanilla, then blend into chocolate mixture. Beat in flour. Stir in hot water. Pour into prepared pan.
   
   
3. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Allow to cool.
   
   
4. Makes 8 servings at 331 calories per serving.