Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:
- 2 c. flour
- 2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. cocoa
- 1/2 c. shortening
- 1 c. boiling water
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c. buttermilk
- 1 1/4 tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:
- Melt shortening in water and add to flour, sugar and cocoa. Put soda in buttermilk; stir.
- Then add with eggs and vanilla to first mixture.
- Mix well.
- Bake in loaf or angel food cake pan for 40 minutes at 325°.