Chocolate Cake
["1 3/4 c. sugar", "2/3 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 c. hot water (not boiling)", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1 1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. buttermilk"]
["Mix all together; mixer may be used.", "Grease pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes."]
["sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "vanilla", "hot water", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "buttermilk"]