Ingredients:

2 cups sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup hot water
1 cup buttermilk or soured milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Penuche nut frosting

Directions:

Sift flour once, measure and resift twice with the baking soda and salt. Cream shortening, add sugar and cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time and beat well after each addition. Mix cocoa and hot water to paste consistency and