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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.
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.
