Mackey's Chocolate Cake

Recipe Instructions Cake: Cream together the shortening and sugar, and add the cocoa. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs well and add to the cocoa mixture. Add the milk and flour alternately; dissolve the baking soda in the water and add. Beat all ingredients well. Line two lightly greased layer cake pans with a layer of kitchen parchment (or even cut-up grocery bags will work). Pour batter into pans evenly, and bake at 350F. until the cake leaves the edges of the pans and springs back when touched. Invert pans on a wire rack to cool. Icing: Mix the cocoa and sugar; add the milk. Add the melted butter and cook to the soft ball stage in a double boiler (234F to 240F). Remove from the heat and beat until icing thickens and begins to wrinkle at the edges. Let cool completely and then ice as for a normal layer cake.