Best Ever Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening or 2 sticks oleo
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour, packed
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. boiling water
2 scant tsp. soda

Preparation

Cream the sugar and shortening.
Add eggs one at a time.
Add soda and water; mix together.
Grease and flour a 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan. Bake at 300\u00b0 for 90 minutes.
Test for doneness.
Cool and ice with your favorite icing.