1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup hot water
2 teaspoons baking soda
Combine oil, cocoa and sugar in mixing bowl and beat on low speed until well-mixed. Add eggs; beat on medium speed until well blended. Add salt, buttermilk, flour and vanilla. Add to mixture on low speed until combined; then beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Add soda to hot water; dissolve well. Add gradually to cake batter and mix just until combined. (Batter will be very thin before baking.) Bake in greased and floured 13×9 inch baking pan or 2 layer pans at 375 for 40 minutes. Test with a toothpick in center of cake for doneness. Frost with Chocolate Fudge Frosting, if desired.