Name: Lightning Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 6 tablespoons cocoa; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons soda; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 10 tablespoons melted shortening (can use vegetable oil); 2 cups cold water; 2 tablespoons vinegar

“Fast as Lightning” chocolate cake – rich, deep chocolate dense cake – so good! We used to make this when we were kids.

This was one of the frequently used recipes taped to the inside of the cabinet door where the baking supplies were stored. Laurie and I also remember seeing the recipes for Unbaked Chocolate Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Brownie Drops and Crumb Topping for Apple Crisp. Delicious treats!

*As kids, we loved to watch the baking soda and vinegar bubble and fizz.*

This recipe is so simple! You just put all the ingredients in a bowl, gently mix with the mixer, pour into a pan and bake.

*This cake is perfect with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream,*
*but you could also add icing and sprinkles for Easter or birthday celebration.*

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Lightning Cake

“Fast as Lighning!” chocolate cake. You just combine all the ingredients and bake!

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cake

Servings: 20

Author: Mary Beth

Ingredients

3 cups flour
6 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons soda
2 teaspoons vanilla
10 tablespoons melted shortening (can use vegetable oil)
2 cups cold water
2 tablespoons vinegar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray 9 x 13 pan with vegetable oil spray.
Combine all the ingredients in large bowl and pour into 9 x 13 pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean when poked into the center.
Let cool. Delicious topped with Buttercream Frosting, vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream.

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