Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 cup sugar ((200g))
- ¼ cup shortening (I use Crisco)
- 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk¹ ((120ml) (see notes for substitute))
- 2 cups all-purpose (plain flour (250g))
- ¼ cup cocoa powder² ((50g))
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup very hot or boiling water ((120ml))
- 1 cup whole milk ((236ml))
- 5 Tablespoons all-purpose (plain flour)
- ¾ cup unsalted butter ((170g))
- 2 Tablespoons shortening
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar ((125g))
