3/4 c. butter
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. Hershey's cocoa
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. water

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat 1 minute at medium speed. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add alternately with water to creamed mixture.

Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Cool; frost with chocolate frosting and decorate.