Aunt Callie'S Chocolate Cake
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "3/4 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "1/2 c. buttermilk", "1/4 c. cocoa", "3/4 c. hot water", "2 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Cream", "together", "sugar,", "shortening and eggs.", "Dissolve cocoa in\thot", "water", "and", "add to creamed mixture.", "Mix baking soda and flour together.", "Add flour mixture and buttermilk to cream mixture,", "a", "little at a time.", "Mix thoroughly.", "Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 350\u00b0."]
["sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "buttermilk", "cocoa", "hot water", "flour", "baking soda", "vanilla"]