Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup cocoa
1 cup shortening or oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups all purpose flour
1 cup boiling water

Directions

Preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour light two 9-inch round or square pans. In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients except the water in the order they are listed. DO NOT STIR! Then add the boiling water and mix well. Pour cake into pans and bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 1 hour before frosting.