Ingredients

2 eggs
4 Tablespoon cocoa
1 Cup shortening
1 Cup sour cream (or 1 cup milk plus 1 teaspoon vinegar to sour)
3 1/2 Cup flour
2 Teaspoon baking soda
1/2 Teaspoon salt
2 Cup sugar
1 Teaspoon vanilla
1 Cup hot water, divided

Instructions

Put eggs, cocoa, shortening and sour cream or milk in a large bowl and mix. Combine dry ingredients and sift four times. Add to egg mixture. Add vanilla and 1/2 cup of the hot water. Beat well. Add remaining hot water and beat again. Bake in 350-degree oven for 45 minutes. Frost when cooled or serve with homemade ice cream.

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