Chocolate Town Special Cake
["1 3/4 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2/3 c. shortening", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1 1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. buttermilk", "1/2 c. cocoa", "1/2 c. boiling water"]
["Cream sugar and shortening.", "Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.", "Sift together salt, flour, soda and cocoa.", "Add to creamed mixture with buttermilk.", "Mix well.", "Add boiling water; mix.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes or until done."]
["sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "shortening", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "buttermilk", "cocoa", "boiling water"]