Instructions: Measure and sift cocoa and brown sugar together. Add milk gradually, stir until smooth. Cream shortening, add sugar and eggs. Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt together. Add to creamed mixture, alternately with the cocoa mixture. Add vanilla and beat until smooth. Pour into 2 (9 inch)

cake pans and bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes. When cool, spread with boiled icing. Spread thickly with coconut before icing sets.

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