Chloanelle’s Chocolate Cake

1 cup boiling water
 ½ cup cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour

6 heaping tablespoons dry buttermilk
1 cup oil ½ teaspoon salt
1 cup water
2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla





Combine hot water, cocoa, and soda. Cream sugar and oil. Add eggs, vanilla, and cocoa mixture. Combine flour, buttermilk, and salt. Add alternately with 1 cup water. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until cake springs back.