Economy Devil's Food Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp. soda
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Directions:

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Dissolve cocoa in 1/2 cup hot water, beat smooth and add to mixture. Add milk and vanilla. Add soda and salt, sifted with flour 3 times, beat well. Pour into greased layer pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA