5    Eggs; separated
2 1/4 c  Sugar
1 c  Shortening
2 ts Soda
2 1/2 c  Cake flour
1 c  Buttermilk
1 ts Vanilla
1 pn Salt
4 ts Cocoa

Cream sugar, shortening and vanilla; add egg yolks and beat until smooth.
Sift all dry ingredients together 3 times. Add dry ingredients alternately
with buttermilk to the creamed mixture. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Bake in greased and floured layer pans (3) for 20 to 25 minutes in a 325
degree oven. Frost with Seven Minute or Cream Cheese Frosting (see
recipes).