Ella's Chocolate Fudge Cake

(Ella Callan)

1 cup white sugar
2 tbsp shortening
2 tbsp cocoa
2 eggs
1 cup sour milk or 1 cup sweet milk with 2 tsp vinegar added
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
sprinkle of salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup boiling water

Cream together shortening, sugar and cocoa. Add eggs and beat well. Add milk. Mix dry ingredients and add to bowl. Add vanilla. Add boiling water and beat well. Bake at 350 F.