Grease and flour two 9" layer pans or one 9" x 13" pan cream together until fluffy: 2/3 cup softened shortening 1 2/3 cups sugar beat in thoroughly 3 eggs blend together: 2/3 cup cocoa 1 1/3 cups cold water sift together: 2 cups sifted flour ?teaspoon baking powder 1 ?teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt stir in alternately with cocoa water mixture.
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Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
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Pour into prepared pans.
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Bake until cake tests done.
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Cool.
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For a striking color contrast spread a snowy white frosting between layers and over top and sides.
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Bake at 350 - 30-35 minutes for layers and 35-45 minutes for oblong.
