4 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1 c Shortening or 1/2 lb butter
2 ts Vanilla
2 c Cake flour
2 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1 c Milk
4 Eggs
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. In a small, heavy-bottomed pan, melt chocolate
and shortening, stirring over low heat until smooth and melted.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. In large bowl, combine flour,
sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add chocolate mixture,
milk and eggs, beating until smooth. Spread mixture in two greased
and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake for 30-to-35 minutes or
until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in
pans 5 minutes before turning out onto wire rack.
Yields
10 Servings