Old Fashioned Devils Food Cake

shared by Tom Dwenger - this recipe was in his mother's recipe box, and is one of the few cakes that Tom enjoys, so its got to be a good one!

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes

Yield: serves: 12

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2/3 cups lard or margarine
2 eggs beaten
1 cup milk
1 heaping tsp soda
pinch of salt
1/2 cup cocoa
1 cup boiling water
2 cups flour
1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy

Add eggs and beat well

Add dry ingredients alternating with milk - mix well

Add vanilla and water

Pour batter into greased 9x13" pan

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until done.