INGREDIENTS
2 cups
granulated sugar
3/4 cup
vegetable shortening
2
eggs
1 cup
buttermilk ((I placed 1 tablespoon white vinegar in a measuring cup and filled it to 1 cup with milk, then let sit for a few minutes))
1 tbsp
pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups
unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
salt
1 cup
boiling water
1 cup
granulated sugar
3/4 cup
evaporated milk
1/2 cup
butter
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract