Grandma Allen's Chocolate Cake

2 c. sugar                                2-1/2 c. sifted cake flour

1/2 c. shortening                         2 tsp. baking soda

2 c. sour milk*                           5 tbsp. cocoa

2 eggs                                    1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. salt


Cream sugar and shortening. Add flour, baking soda and cocoa, sifted together with salt. Add beaten egg and sour milk. Mix well. Bake in greased pan at 350 deg. about

30 minutes. Makes 2 layers or 1 large square cake, or 9x13" cake.


     * To make sour milk, add 2 Tbs vinegar to 2 cups milk.