Cousin Idas Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (sour milk)
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup hot. water
• 2 t. baking soda

Directions

Directions:
Cream shortening and sugar until creamy and add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add cocoa and beat well. Add and alternate sour milk and flour until well blended. Dissolve soda in hot water and add to mixture and beat well. Pour into 9 x 13 in. pan or 2 9 in. layer cake pans and bake at 350* F for about 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Ice with favorite icing.

Contributed by Kathryn Dragoo:)