Devil’s food Cake

Ingredients:
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
½ cup shortening
1 ¾ cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 1/3 cups cold water
Directions:
1. Grease and lightly flour two 9x1 ½” round baking pans. Set pans aside. Stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl beat shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla; beat till well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition just till combined. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
3. Bake in a 350° F. oven for 35-40 minutes or till a wooden toothpick comes out clean. Cool layer cakes on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool thoroughly on wire racks. Frost with desired frosting. Makes 12 servings.