Christmas Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Cream together shortening and sugar; beat in thoroughly the eggs.
2. 2
   Mix cocoa with water; add to the above.
3. 3
   Add and beat until thoroughly mixed the flour, soda, salt, vanilla and buttermilk. Pour into loaf pan; bake at 300° for 35 to 45 minutes.
4. 4
   While cake is baking, prepare vanilla pudding according to directions.
5. 5
   When cake is done, cut it into squares immediately.
6. 6
   Put layer of cake in bottom and around sides of large serving dish.
7. 7
   Alternate layering of pudding and cake.
8. 8
   Cover with whipped topping. Decorate with maraschino cherries.