1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. Crisco
1 tsp. baking soda in 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. thick milk
2 1/2 c. flour

Sift flour, add sugar, cocoa. Add Crisco. Add soda water, thick milk, and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes with electric mixer. Grease and flour cake pans. Pour in two cake pans. Bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.