Mmm....Fudge......

Fudge Cake

2-1/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup sour milk
1/2 cup cocoa
1/3 cup hot water

Sift flour once, then measure and mix with baking soda, baking powder and salt. Sift again.Cream shortening; add sugar gradually, beating thoroughly after each addition.Add vanilla then well beaten eggs. Beat until fluffy.Beat in flour mixture alternately with sour milk.Mix cocoa and hot water to form a smooth paste. Beat into batter.Pour into 3 small (8") or 2 large (9") prepared layer pans. Bake in moderate oven (350) for 30-35 minutes.

Cool and spread with any chocolate icing.

Thursday Night....( see below )

Socrates Cafe Meets Tomorrow at 6:30 - 8 :30 Pm

Spartanburg Public Library ( Main Branch, Downtown Spartanburg )

in the Hochest Celanese Conference Room.