Hot Water Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa, mixed in
• 1/2 cup boiling water, to make a smooth paste
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cake flour
• 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda, mixed in
• 3/4 cup boiling water

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350'f. Line two 8 inch cake pans with wax paper and set aside.

2. 2

   Mix each each ingredient in the order listed above(mixing well between each), being sure to add the hot water and soda mixture last. Beat well.

3. 3

   Pour mixture into pans and bake for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until testing stick comes out clean. Cool and top with favourite icing.