Chocolate Town Special Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. boiling water

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour two 9-inch layer cake pans.
Cream the sugar and shortening together until creamy and light.
Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
Add vanilla; sift together with baking soda and salt.
Add alternately with buttermilk.
Make a heavy smooth paste of the cocoa and boiling water.
Cool slightly.
Add and blend well.
Pour into pans and bake for about 35 minutes or until done.