Willy Q's Chocolate Truth Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degees.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. (dry ingredients).

3. 3

   Add milk, shortening, egg, and vanilla. (wet ingredients).

4. 4

   Mix with an electric mixer at medium speed for about 2 minutes or until well-mixed.

5. 5

   Pour batter into a 9" X 1 1/2" round baking pan which has been greased and floured.

6. 6

   Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the batter.

7. 7

   Bake 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

8. 8

   Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then remove cake from pan and allow to cool thoroughly on a wire baking rack.

9. 9

   Frost with a thick layer of chocolate frosting and wait for the truth to come out.