Grandma'S Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In large bowl, cream shortening, sugar, salt and vanilla.
Add eggs and beat until light and creamy.
Add flour and buttermilk. Beat 2 minutes more.
In small bowl, mix cocoa, soda and hot water.
Add to rest of batter.
Put in 3 (8-inch) pans or 1 (9 x 13-inch) pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 40 minutes.
Fill with Sour Cream Filling and frost with Glossy Chocolate Frosting.