• 2 cups of sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of sour milk (add 1 tbsp of vinegar)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup water

Cream the 2 cups of sugar with the shortening then add 2 eggs and mix well. Add vanilla, baking soda, salt, cocoa, flour and mix again. Slowly add 1 cup of BOILING water allowing allowing it to mix well. Grease 9×13 pan

Bake at 350 35-40 minutes