Hot Water Cocoa Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
dash of salt
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
2 c. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift together the first 5 ingredients.
Combine the shortening, sugar, eggs and 1 cup hot water.
Blend well. Gradually, add sifted dry ingredients, mixing well.
Add vanilla and 1 cup hot water.
Blend until smooth.
Turn into 3 greased 8-inch pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.