Black Midnight Devil'S Food
["1/2 c. shortening", "1 1/4 c. sugar", "2 large eggs", "1/2 c. cocoa", "1 c. hot water or hot coffee", "1 1/2 c. sifted Gold Medal flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. baking powder"]
["Combine cocoa and hot water.", "Stir to dissolve completely.", "Add to creamed shortening, sugar and eggs alternately with dry ingredients, sifted together.", "Bake in two round 8-inch layers (1 inch thick) or an 8-inch square (1 1/2 inches thick) pan.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 30 to 35 minutes for layer or 45 to 55 minutes for square."]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "cocoa", "water", "flour", "salt", "soda", "baking powder"]