Grandma'S Chocolate Cake
["2 c. sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 eggs", "1/2 c. buttermilk", "1/2 c. cocoa", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1 c. boiling water (add last)", "2 tsp. soda"]
["Mix sugar, shortening, salt, vanilla and eggs until creamy. Mix flour and cocoa together, then add to sugar mixture, a little at a time, and a little buttermilk at the time, until all is mixed well."]
["sugar", "shortening", "salt", "vanilla", "eggs", "buttermilk", "cocoa", "flour", "boiling water", "soda"]