Chocolatetown Special Cake
["1/2 c. cocoa", "1/2 c. boiling water", "2/3 c. shortening", "1 3/4 c. sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 eggs", "2 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour", "1 1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 1/3 c. buttermilk"]
["Stir together cocoa and boiling water in small bowl until smooth; set aside.", "Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla in a large mixer bowl until light and fluffy.", "Add eggs; beat well.", "Combine flour, baking soda and salt.", "Add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture.", "Blend in cocoa mixture.", "Pour into 3 greased and floured 8-inch or two 9-inch cake pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.", "Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans.", "Cool completely and frost."]
["cocoa", "boiling water", "shortening", "sugar", "vanilla", "eggs", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "buttermilk"]