One Bowl One-Layer Chocolate Cake (Better Home and Garden)

From NYTimes.com. Originally published with Hefty New Primers For Cooks Lacking Practice and Time By FLORENCE FABRICANT, September 20, 1989

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 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
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup solid shortening
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  egg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine first six ingredients in bowl; add milk, shortening and vanilla. Using an electric mixer, beat on low speed until combined, then beat on medium for 2 minutes. Add egg and beat two more minutes.
3. Pour into buttered and floured 9-inch baking pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes (or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean). Cool on rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool thoroughly on rack. YIELD 8 servings.