My Mom'S Chocolate Cake
["2 c. sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "1/2 c. cocoa", "2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 eggs", "1 c. milk", "1/2 c. hot water"]
["Mix as usual, adding the hot water last. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes. Use chocolate buttercream frosting for the icing."]
["sugar", "shortening", "cocoa", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "eggs", "milk", "hot water"]