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carolyn buskirk

Serves/Makes:1-8x8 in pan

Ingredients

• 2 cups (475 ml) sifted cake flower
• 4 tbsp (60 ml) cocoa
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) shortening
• 2 tsp (10 ml) baking soda
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• 1-1/3 cups (325 ml) buttermilk

Preparation

• Sift flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda together 3 times.
• Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy.
• Add egg yolks and vanilla and beat thoroughly.
• Add dry ingredients and milk alternately in thirds, blending after each addition.
• Pour into greased pan; bake at 325 F. 45-55 min.
• Makes 1 (8 x 8 inch) cake.

Comments

I have never made ths cake. I found it in a recipe book called 200 classic cake recipes. I have had the recipe book since the early 60s.the cake comes from the USA.