2 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 ts Salt
1 c Shortening or 2 sticks oleo 1 c Buttermilk
2 Eggs 1 c Boiling water
2 1/2 c Flour (packed) 2 Scant tsp. soda
1/2 c Cocoa
Cream sugar and shortening and add eggs, one at a time. Sift flour three
times with cocoa and salt. Add alternatley with buttermilk. Add soda and
water and add to above ingredients. Grease and flour 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan.
Bake at 300 degrees for 90 minutes. Test for doneness. Cool and ice with
your favorite icing. (Subliminal message: Your favorite icing is
CHOCOLATE…)
Yields
6 servings