Big, Fat Chocolate Cake

• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/2 c. plain yogurt or sour cream, at room temperature
• 1/3 c. hot water
• 1/2 c. cocoa

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla; add eggs and mix until smooth.
3. Mix milk and yogurt together.
4. Set aside.
5. Mix all dry ingredients (except cocoa) together.
6. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk/yogurt mixture.
7. Mix cocoa with hot water to form a paste.
8. Beat into batter.
9. Pour into well-greased pan.
10. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes for 2 layers; 45 to 50 minutes for tube pan.
11. Frost with buttercream frosting.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, shortening, sugar, vanilla, eggs, milk, plain yogurt, water, cocoa

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=257592 (may not work)