Grandma'S Chocolate Cake
["1 c. shortening", "2 c. sugar", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 eggs", "2 1/4 c. unsifted flour", "1 c. buttermilk", "1/2 c. cocoa", "2 tsp. soda", "1 c. hot water"]
["In large mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar, salt and vanilla.", "Add eggs and beat with mixer until mixture is very light and creamy.", "Add flour and buttermilk and beat 2 more minutes. In small mixing bowl, mix cocoa, soda and hot water.", "Add to rest of batter.", "Put into 3 (8-inch) round pans or 1 (9 x 12 x 2-inch) loaf pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 40 minutes."]
["shortening", "sugar", "salt", "vanilla", "eggs", "flour", "buttermilk", "cocoa", "soda", "water"]