Sift flour and baking powder...set aside.

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.

Add 1 egg at a time, beat well.

Add flour mixture alternate with milk. Beat until well blended.

Stir in vanilla and butter flavoring.

You may use any 9 inch pan.

Use shortening to grease pans and sprinkle with flour. I use Baker's Joy.

Be sure to wash pans after each layers to prevent a build up in pans.

Spread 1/2 cup of batter in pans and bake at 375 preheated oven until lightly brown.

You can put layers on wire rack or clean towels until cool. I just start building my cake as I get them out.

FROSTING l do my frosting first so it can cool down.

Melt butter in a 4 quart sausepan.

Mix cocoa and sugar and evaporated milk.

Bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat and cook 2 mins. STIRRING CONSTANTLY while cooking. Remove from heat and cool. It will be thin. Spread generously between layers on top and sides of cake.