1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. boiling water
2/3 c. oil
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/3 c. buttermilk or sour milk

To make sour milk use 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon of vinegar added to milk. Let sit. Stir together cocoa and boiling water. Add eggs, oil and vanilla. Set aside.

In another bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt and sugar. Add alternately with milk to cocoa. Batter will be runny. Pour in a greased tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.