1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. cake flour
1 c. Crisco oil
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. cocoa

Beat eggs; add sugar, Crisco, oil, and vinegar. Add flour and soda with buttermilk to eggs, sugar, and Crisco oil. Will make four layers. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees until cooked, usually 25 to 30 minutes.

ICING FOR BLACK VELVET CAKE:

1 box powdered sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 stick butter
Pecans to taste

Melt butter and add to soften cream cheese. Mix powdered sugar with cream cheese and butter. Add pecans.