1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. water
1 c. light brown sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. sour milk or buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda

Cocoa Mixture: Heat together cocoa, water and light brown sugar until smooth, then cool. Blend Crisco, light brown sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs. Add cooled cocoa mixture. Beat thoroughly. Add sift dry ingredients and milk alternately. Pour into 2 (9") layer pans (greased). Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

1/2 c. Crisco
2 tsp. powdered coffee
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. powdered sugar
1 egg
1/3 c. milk
1/2 c. cocoa

Blend shortening, egg, cocoa, coffee and salt. Add sugar alternately with milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. If frosting it too thick to spread easily, beat in 1/2 teaspoon milk at a time until spreadable.