Never Fail Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 beaten eggs
1/2 c. cocoa
1 c. sour milk or buttermilk
1/2 c. water (hot or cold)
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Cream shortening with sugar.
Add beaten eggs and cocoa; mix well.
Add sour milk or buttermilk and water alternately with flour and soda.
Beat 150 strokes; add 3 tablespoons cold water and pinch of salt.