Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 3/4  cups          sugar
     1/2  cup           vegetable shortening
   2                    eggs
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
     1/2  cup           milk
   1      cup           culture
   1 1/2  cups          flour
     1/4  cup           baking cocoa
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  cup           boiling water

Preparation:

In a large mixing bowl, cream until light and fluffy sugar, shortening, and eggs. Add vanilla, milk, and culture, mix well. Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Add Water and mix completely. Pour into greased and floured 9 X 13 X 2 pan and bake 35 to 45 minutes at 350, or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Let stand in pan 10 minutes and remove to wire rack to cool. When completely cold you may frost.