2 c. sugar
1/2 rounded c. Crisco
1 level tsp. salt
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. milk
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tbsp. vinegar
2 rounded c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. boiling water

Mix by hand. Mix cocoa and sugar. Add Crisco and mix. Add salt and mix. Add vinegar to milk then mix with previously mixed ingredients. Add eggs and mix. Add flour and mix. Batter will be stiff and moist but not wet. Sprinkle baking soda over mixture then add boiling hot water; mix carefully until well blended. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Do not over bake. When cooled frost with favorite frosting, best with homemade frosting.