Devil's Food Cake

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups cold water

Instructions:

Grease and flour pan(s). Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Separately, beat shortening. Add vanilla and sugar to the shortening. Then add eggs, one at a time. Add the flour mixture and the water to the mix, in shifts alternately while stirring. Pour into pan(s). Bake at 350º F for 35-40 minutes.