Chocolate Cake Delight - 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. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Melt cocoa in boiling water.
Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
Add eggs; beat well.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt.
Add alternately with milk.
Add cocoa.
Beat 2 minutes.
Makes 2 (8-inch) layers or one 13 x 9-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.