•   2 cups sugar
•   1/2 cup shortening
•   2 eggs
•   1 teaspoon vanilla
•   2 cups cake flour
•   6 tablespoons cocoa
•   1/2 cup sour milk
•   7/8 cup boiling water
•   1 1/8 teaspoons baking soda
•   Cream the shortening and sugar.

Add the 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add vanilla

Sift together the flour and cocoa. Add alternately with the milk. Mix well.

Stir soda into boiling water and add slowly, stirring.

Pour into 2- 9" greased and floured cake pans.

Bake in a preheated 375 °F. oven for 25 minutes.

Frost with caramel or chocolate frosting.