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2 cups flour
1 3/4 cups sugar (I use demerara)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup cocoa
2/3 cup soft shortening (I use margerine)
1 cup water
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3 eggs * (see note)

1. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa together.
2. Add shortening (margerine) half water and vanilla.
3. Beat for 2 minutes.
4. Add water and eggs. Beat 2 minutes.
5. Turn into prepared tins. Bake at 180 degrees Celcius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) for 30 to 40 minutes. The cake is done when you put a fork or toothpick in and it comes out clean.

* note: 1 egg can be replaced with either of the following, but don't expect it to rise as it would with eggs:
- 1 heaping tablespoon ground flax (flax meal) and 2/3 teaspoon boiling water
or
- 1/4 cup rice milk