1 c. hot water
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Stir one cup hot water into 1/2 cup of cocoa and set aside.

Mix 1/2 cup of shortening into 1 1/4 cups of sugar. Add 2 eggs. Sift, then measure flour, salt and baking powder. Add soda to chocolate mixture. Then combine all ingredients and add one teaspoon of vanilla.

Makes one loaf cake or two small layers.

Bake 350 degrees 30 to 35 minutes.

(In Memory Of)