Old Fashion Devil'S Food Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream well shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time and beat very well.
Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk and vanilla.
Mix well and add boiling water at once into cake mixture.
Mix well.
Bake at 350\u00b0 in 3 well-greased and floured pans for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.