Chocolate Cake

Preheat oven to 350F
Grease two 8" round layer cake pans. Line botoms with waxed paper.
1 1/2 cups pre-sifted Monarch soft wheat flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk
3 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift together into mixer bowl, flour, baking soda, salt and sugar.
Add shortening, first amount of milk and chocolate.
Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer or 300 strokes by hand.
Add second amount of milk, eggs and vanilla.
Beat for 2 additional minutes.
Turn into prepared pans.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.