Gobs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening (Crisco)
2 eggs
1 c. hot water
1 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
4 1/2 to 5 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. cocoa

Preparation

Cream the sugar and shortening until it is very smooth; add eggs and beat.
Add hot water, sour cream and vanilla.
Beat well.