Cocoa Fudge Cake

• 2 cups cake flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup cocoa
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• NOTE
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, may be used (optional)

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour baking pan.
3. 13x9x2 or 2 round layer pans, 8 or 9x1 1/2 inches.
4. Measure all ingredients into mixing bowl.
5. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed blending constantly.
6. Beat 3 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
7. Pour into pan(s).
8. Bake oblong 35 to 40 minutes, layers 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. Can frost with your favorite frosting if desired.

cake flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt, shortening, eggs, vanilla, buttermilk, note, allpurpose

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cocoa-fudge-cake-194674 (may not work)