Today's recipe of the day is CHOCOLATE CAKE!!
This is probably the best chocolate cake recipe I have used. It is rich and chocolatey and delicious. Also don't forget to get some icing! I used cream cheese icing but it would go well with many many flavors.

Ingredients:
2 cups sifted pastry flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
3/4 cups cocoa
1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 + 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs, unbeaten

Make: Sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix 3/4 cup milk and vanilla. Add shortening. Add to flour mixture and beat. Add the 1/2 cup milk and the eggs. Beat. Turn the batter into greased baking pan(s).

Bake:
350 degrees F for 35 minutes, or until you can stick a toothpick in the center and it comes out clean.