Chocolate Town Special Cake
["1 3/4 c. sugar", "2/3 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 1/2 c. sifted flour", "1 1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. buttermilk", "1/2 c. cocoa", "1/2 c. boiling water"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Grease and flour two 9-inch layer cake pans.", "Cream the sugar and shortening together until creamy and light.", "Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.", "Add vanilla; sift together with baking soda and salt.", "Add alternately with buttermilk.", "Make a heavy smooth paste of the cocoa and boiling water.", "Cool slightly.", "Add and blend well.", "Pour into pans and bake for about 35 minutes or until done."]
["sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "buttermilk", "cocoa", "boiling water"]