2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. shortening
2 eggs
1/2 c. cocoa dissolved in 1/2 c. boiling water
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 1 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix brown sugar, shortening and eggs until very creamy. Dissolve cocoa in boiling water and add alternately with flour, beginning and ending with cocoa mixture. Dissolve baking soda with a few drops of water in bottom of measuring cup and add sour cream. Mix thoroughly. Add to batter and stir until mixed. Add vanilla. Bake in 9x13x2 inch greased metal pan 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.