2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. cocoa
4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream sugar and shortening, add eggs, to 1 cup of buttermilk, add the boiling water and shortening. Sift the cocoa, flour, soda and baking powder together. Gradually add to the above mixture. Drop on a greased cookie sheet, bake 5 to 7 minutes at 400 degrees.

GOB FILLING:

1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 lb. butter
2 eggs

Beat ingredients until creamy. Spread filling between two gob cakes.