Hope for more chocolate cake

1. Combine flour, soda, and coca.
2. Sifti mixture 3 times.
3. In a separate bowl cream shortening.
4. Add sugar to shortening and cream until light and fluffy.
5. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat for 2 minutes after each addition.
6. Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beating at medium speed after each addition.
7. Add the vanilla.
8. Add the water 1/3 at a time, beating well after each addition.
9. Pour the batter into 2 ungreased 8-inch cake pans.
10. Bakei in a 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
11. in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, combine the sugar, salt, cream of tartar, egg whites, and water.
12. Beat with an electric mixer at top speed for 4 to 5 minutes.
13. Remove from heat and the simmering water and beat for 1 minute.
14. Add vanilla and blend.
15. Frosti the chocolate cake.