Nell's Chocolate Cake

NELL’S CHOCOLATE CAKE

1 ¾ c. sugar	1 ½ tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. shortening (Or coconut oil)	1 ½ tsp. salt
2 eggs	½ c. cocoa
1  tsp. vanilla 2  ½ c. flour	½ c. boiling water 1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and vanilla. Sift flour, soda, and salt together, adding to creamed mixture alternating with milk.  Add cocoa to boiling water mixing to make a paste. Cool slightly then mix into batter. Spread into greased 9x13 pan. Cook for 35 min.

Frost with Chocolate Butter Frosting.  

 

CHOCOLATE BUTTER FROSTING

1 lb. powdered sugar                     ¹⁄3 c. evaporated milk

½ c. cocoa                                     ½ c. butter, softened

Mix all ingredients in mixing bowl with electric mixer. Makes enough to frost 1 large cake