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Lightning Cake

"Fast as Lighning!" chocolate cake.  You just combine all the ingredients and bake!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
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.