Gramma Behr Chocolate Cake

• 4 oz. bitter chocolate
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 c. boiling water
• 2 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 c. flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• Butter Cream Frosting*

1. Cut up 4 ounces bitter chocolate and 1/2 cup shortening in bowl; add 1 cup boiling water.
2. Stir until melted.
3. Add 2 cups sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 cups flour, sifted with 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda.
4. Add to first mixture, then add 2 teaspoons vanilla.
5. Bake in 8-inch or 9-inch pans.
6. For 8-inch bake 25 minutes at 350u0b0; for 9-inch bake 20 minutes at 350u0b0.
7. Depending on your stove, test the cake before taking out of oven.
8. Use a wooden toothpick.
9. It's done if the toothpick comes out cleanly.

bitter chocolate, shortening, boiling water, sugar, salt, flour, baking soda, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, butter cream frosting

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=291033 (may not work)