Grandmother'S Never Fail Recipe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar (white or brown)
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. buttermilk
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. soda
3 c. flour
2 Tbsp. cocoa*
pinch of salt

Preparation

*For Spice, omit cocoa and add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon allspice.