Grandmother’S Heavenly Chocolate Cake

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 2 tablespoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 to 6-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until fluffy. Add vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Beat until smooth. Pour into three greased and waxed paper-lined 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool.
2. For icing, beat cocoa, butter, milk, vanilla and 6 cups sugar in a bowl until creamy. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/grandmother-s-heavenly-chocolate-cake/ (may not work)