1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 heaping tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. boiling coffee
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream shortening and sugar. Add beaten eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with buttermilk. Add vanilla and then coffee. Bake in 2 greased and floured 9 or 10 inch pans at 350 degrees, about 30 minutes.