1/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
3 tbsp. cocoa
1/4 c. sour milk
3/4 tsp. soda
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. flour

Beat shortening, sugar and egg together. Add cocoa and mix well. Mix sour milk, soda and boiling water together. Add alternately, sour milk mixture and then flour. Beat until no lumps. Will be thin batter. Bake in greased 8 x 8 inch glass or tin baking pan at 375 degrees for approximately 40 to 45 minutes or until tests done in center. Mother used toothpick or straw test. Delicious iced with Almond Butter Cream Frosting.