Chocolatetown Special Cake (Chocolate Cake)

Very rich because of the addition of buttermilk. I like to use Butter Cream Icing (Buttercream Frosting) for the icing. Or Decorator Buttercream Icing if I need to decorate the cake.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  cocoa
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water
• 2⁄3 cup shortening
• 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  eggs
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄3 cups buttermilk

Directions

1. In small bowl combine cocoa and boiling water, set aside. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease and flour 2 9-inch round pans. (Don't use 8-inch pans or they will overflow!).
3. Cream shortening, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs, beat well.
5. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Blend in cocoa mixture. Pour into prepared pans.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until they test done. Cool and frost with a icing of your choice.