INGREDIENTS
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2 cups sugar
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1/2 cup vegetable shortening
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2 eggs
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 cup boiling water
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 cup cocoa
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5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup milk
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup vegetable shortening
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Maraschino cherries, chopped
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Red food coloring