Hot Water Chocolate Cake
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "4 Tbsp. cocoa", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. Crisco", "1 c. hot water", "2 c. flour", "1/2 c. milk", "2 scant tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. vanilla"]
["Cream sugar, cocoa and shortening.", "Add hot water and stir until melted.", "Add sifted dry ingredients and blend; then add milk and vanilla.", "Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 30 to 35 minutes.", "Let cool and then frost and serve."]
["sugar", "cocoa", "salt", "Crisco", "water", "flour", "milk", "baking soda", "vanilla"]