ONE-LAYER CHOCOLATE CAKE

One-Layer Chocolate Cake image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories dessert

Time 39m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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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
Butter and flour for preparing pan

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 249, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 176 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams, TransFat 1 gram