Mix together:

2 sm. yeast cakes
1 tbsp. sugar
2/3 glass warm water

Set in warm place for 20 minutes.

Cream:

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cocoa
1 beaten eggs
2 c. water - warm

Add yeast, mix.

Add:

8 c. flour

Knead dough. Set in a warm place until double in bulk. Roll and cut doughnuts. Let raise again. Fry in deep fat. When cool, frost with chocolate frosting.