Chocolatetown Special Cake (Chocolate Cake)

In small bowl combine cocoa and boiling water, set aside. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease and flour 2 9-inch round pans. (Don't use 8-inch pans or they will overflow!).

Cream shortening, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, beat well.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Blend in cocoa mixture. Pour into prepared pans.

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until they test done. Cool and frost with a icing of your choice.