1 c. shortening (1 part shortening & part butter)
6 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
3 c. self-rising flour, sifted
2 tsp. vanilla

Mix as for any layer cake, have batter a little thinner than usual. Put 4 tablespoons batter in cake pans that have been lined with wax paper and greased. Bake at 350 degrees a very short time. Just dry out, do not cook too long or allow to get brown. Let cool partially before removing from pans.

ICING:

7 tbsp. cocoa
3 c. sugar
1 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. canned milk (no water)

Mix sugar and cocoa evenly. Add milk a little at a time. Add butter and let boil on medium heat about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and let cool. It will thicken as it cools. Spread on layers. (If you want a lot of frosting, you can double the icing recipe.)