midnight-moon-cake.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line with parchment paper one 9 inch round cake pan.",
        "Cream shortening, add white sugar gradually and cream until fluffy. Blend in the well beaten eggs.",
        "In a separate bowl, slowly add hot water to cocoa and mix until smooth, dissolving cocoa completely.",
        "In a third bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture. Blend in vanilla. Pour batter into one 9 inch round pan.",
        "Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Let cake cool then ice with Lemon Icing.",
        "To Make Icing: Combine confectioner's sugar with enough lemon juice to make the icing spreadable without being runny or stiff (about 1/4 cup). Stir in the grated zest. Pour icing over top of cake. See the full moon."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1/2 cup shortening",
        "1 1/4 cups white sugar",
        "2 eggs",
        "1 cup hot water",
        "1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder",
        "1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour",
        "1/2 teaspoon salt",
        "1 teaspoon baking soda",
        "1 teaspoon baking powder",
        "1 teaspoon vanilla extract",
        "1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar",
        "1 teaspoon lemon zest",
        "2 fluid ounces lemon juice"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Midnight Moon Cake",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/7681/midnight-moon-cake/"
}