Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup solid shortening
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • Butter and flour for preparing pan
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

      214 calories; 5 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 39 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 26 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 25 milligrams cholesterol; 177 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

8 servings

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine first six ingredients in bowl; add milk, shortening and vanilla. Using an electric mixer, beat on low speed until combined, then beat on medium for 2 minutes. Add egg and beat two more minutes.
  3. Pour into buttered and floured 9-inch baking pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes (or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean). Cool on rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool thoroughly on rack.

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