Mother'S Chocolate Cake
["1 c. sugar", "1 egg", "2 Tbsp. shortening", "1 c. sifted flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. baking soda", "4 Tbsp. cocoa (heaping)", "1/2 c. sour milk or buttermilk", "1/2 c. boiling hot water", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Blend together sugar, egg and shortening.", "Mix together flour, baking powder, soda and cocoa.", "Add flour mixture and buttermilk to 1st mixture.", "Add 1/2 cup boiling hot water and vanilla. Batter will be very thin.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 in glass pan, at 350\u00b0 in aluminum pan, 8 x 8-inches, for 25 to 30 minutes.", "Double recipe for 9 x 13-inch pan, but bake perhaps a little longer, 35 to 40 minutes or until cake tests done."]
["sugar", "egg", "shortening", "flour", "baking powder", "baking soda", "cocoa", "sour milk", "boiling hot water", "vanilla"]