Red Devil's Food Cake

 Red devil’s food cake

½ cup shortening

1¼ cup sugar

2 eggs unbeaten

1 cup boiling water

½ cup cocoa

1¾ cup cake flour or 1½ cup all-purpose sifted

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then add ingredients as called for and, after adding them all without stirring, beat vigorously until smooth. Turn into 2 greased and floured 8 inch layer pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until done.