Best Chocolate Cake

• 2 c. all-purpose flour or cake flour
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 c. water
• 3/4 c. buttermilk
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 2 eggs (1/3 to 1/2 c.)
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 4 oz. melted unsweetened chocolate (cool)
• Fudge Frosting

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Grease and flour rectangular baking pan 13 x 9 x 2-inch or two 9-inch round layer pans.
3. Beat all ingredients except frosting in large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds.
4. Beat on high speed, scraping occasionally, 3 minutes.
5. Pour into pan(s).
6. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, rectangular 40 to 45 minutes, layers 30 to 35 minutes.
7. Cool; frost with Fudge Frosting.
8. Makes 14 servings; 420 calories per serving.

flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, baking powder, water, buttermilk, shortening, eggs, vanilla, chocolate, frosting

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=445153 (may not work)