Grandmother'S Never Fail Recipe
["2 c. sugar (white or brown)", "1/2 c. shortening", "2 c. buttermilk", "1 egg", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 tsp. soda", "3 c. flour", "2 Tbsp. cocoa*", "pinch of salt"]
["*For Spice, omit cocoa and add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon allspice."]
["sugar", "shortening", "buttermilk", "egg", "vanilla", "soda", "flour", "cocoa", "salt"]