Black Joe Cake
["2 c. brown sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "1/2 c. sour milk or buttermilk", "2 c. sifted flour", "4 Tbsp. cocoa", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 c. boiling water"]
["Cream sugar and shortening together.", "Blend in 2 beaten eggs. Add sour milk alternately with flour and cocoa.", "Stir vanilla in. Dissolve the soda in boiling water.", "Add the dissolved soda and blend by hand.", "Bake in 2 (8-inch) greased and floured pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes."]
["brown sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "sour milk", "flour", "cocoa", "vanilla", "baking soda", "boiling water"]