Devil's Food Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, Crisco
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• Salt, to taste
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups flour

Instructions

1. Mix sugar, cocoa and shortening; add egg and vanilla extract. Beat with mixer for about 2 minutes.
2. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Mix alternately with buttermilk to the above mixture. Beat for about 2 minutes more or until creamy and smooth. Pour into greased and floured 13 x 9-inch oblong cake pan. Spread evenly.
3. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.
4. When cool, top with favorite icing.