christmas chocolate town cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 3/4 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups buttermilk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour 2 - 9 inch pans. sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. set aside.
• combine cocoa and boiling water in small bowl to form a smooth paste. cool slightly.
• in a large bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. beat in the eggs one at a time. beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. blend in cocoa paste.
• divide batter into 2 prepared 9 inch pans. bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. cool 10 minutes in pans then turn out wire rack and cool completely.