Chocolate Oil Cake
["2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "3 c. flour, sifted", "1 c. cocoa", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. sour milk *", "1 c. oil", "2 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. hot water mixed with 2 tsp. baking soda", "nuts (if desired)"]
["Beat all ingredients well together.", "Bake in a greased and floured loaf pan at 350\u00b0 for approximately 45 minutes."]
["sugar", "eggs", "flour", "cocoa", "salt", "sour milk", "oil", "vanilla", "water", "nuts"]