3 cups whole bran cereal 1 cup boiling water 1/2 cup shortening 11/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 cups buttermilk 3 cups sifted enriched all-purpose flour 21/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1. Put bran cereal into a bowl. Pour in boiling water. Set aside until cool. 2. Put shortening and sugar into a [...]