Chocolate Buttermilk Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour two 9-inch layer cake pans or one 9 x 13-inch pan.
Cream sugar and shortening together until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; add vanilla.
Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk.
Make a heavy smooth paste of cocoa and boiling water; cool slightly and blend well.
Bake 35 to 45 minutes.
Frost with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.