Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5 eggs
• 2-1/4 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 5-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup baking cocoa
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in the chocolate chips.
2. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3. For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Combine sugar and cocoa; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Add vanilla; beat well. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-chocolate-chip-cake/ (may not work)