Allene Wood
Ingredients:
3 cups flour
2 and 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cups cocoa (packed)
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup Crisco
2 cups milk
2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
Directions:
Sift first four ingredients together. Add shortening, milk, and vanilla. Beat until blended for 2 minutes. Add eggs and beat 2 more minutes. Pour into 4 well-greased cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Let layers cool on rack. Frost using 7 minute frosting. Click HERE for the link to 7-minute frosting.