Chocolatetown Special Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. boiling water
2/3 c. shortening
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. plain flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Stir together cocoa and boiling water in bowl until smooth; set aside.
Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy.
Add eggs; beat well.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt.
Add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture.
Blend in cocoa mixture.
Pour into three greased and floured 8-inch or two 9-inch layer pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes for 8-inch pans or 35 to 40 minutes for 9-inch pans or until cake tester comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes.
Remove from pans.
Cool completely.
Frost as desired.