Grandma Jones' Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
pinch of salt
1 egg
1/4 c. sour milk
1 heaping c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. boiling water
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix shortening and sugar together until creamed.
Add egg and milk; beat.
Add dry ingredients to mix.
Add hot water after well mixed.
Stir in vanilla.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes in a 9 x 9-inch prepared pan.