American Chocolate Cake

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup shortening or 12 lb butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups cake flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 4 eggs

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a small, heavy-bottomed pan, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring over low heat until smooth and melted.
3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
4. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
5. Add chocolate mixture, milk and eggs, beating until smooth.
6. Spread mixture in two greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
7. Bake for 30-to-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
8. Cool in pans 5 minutes before turning out onto wire rack.

chocolate, shortening, vanilla, cake flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, eggs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/american-chocolate-cake-242457 (may not work)