Hot Water Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa and salt together.
Blend together shortening, sugar and eggs and add 1 cup hot water and blend.
Add dry ingredients, blending well.
Then add 1 cup hot water and 1 teaspoon vanilla, mixing for 2 minutes on high.
Pour into greased, floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake in preheated oven at 350\u00b0 for 1/2 hour.
Top with frosting.