Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. (James 1:17)

Death by Chocolate Cake

2 cups brown sugar

¼ cup shortening

2 eggs

½ cup cocoa dissolved in ½ cup boiling water

2 cups flour

1 t. baking soda dissolved in 1 cup sour cream

1 t. vanilla

Mix brown sugar, shortening and eggs until very creamy. Dissolve cocoa in boiling water and add alternately with flour, beginning and ending with cocoa mixture. Dissolve baking soda with a few drops of water in bottom of measuring cup and add sour cream. Mix thoroughly. Add to batter and stir until mixed. Add vanilla. Bake in 9” x 13” x 2” greased metal pan 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.