Fudge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
2 c. light brown sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa
2 eggs, unbeaten
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. boiling water
1 tsp. vanilla
dash of salt
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in water

Preparation

Cream shortening with brown sugar and add cocoa.
Add eggs and beat well.
Alternately add 1/2 cup buttermilk and 2 cups flour, beating until smooth.
Add 1/2 cup boiling water and blend.
Stir in vanilla and salt.
Add soda last.
Pour into two 9-inch pans and bake at 350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Cover with powdered sugar icing.