Categories: Cakes 
      Yield: 1 servings 
  
    3/4 c  Boiling water 
      3 oz Chocolate squares 
  2 1/4 c  Sifted cake flour 
  1 1/2 ts Baking soda 
    3/4 ts Baking powder 
    3/4 ts Salt 
    3/4 c  Shortening 
  1 7/8 c  Brown sugar 
      3    Eggs, well beaten 
  1 1/2 ts Vanilla 
    3/4 c  Sour milk 
  
  Pour boiling water over chocolate; stir over low heat until smooth and 
  thick; cool.  Sift flour, soda, baking powder and salt together.  Cream 
  shortening with sugar until fluffy.  Add eggs and beat thoroughly.  Blend 
  in chocolate and vanilla.  Add sifted dry ingredients and milk alternately 
  in small amounts, beating well after each addition.  Pour into greased pans 
  and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.  Makes 3 (8 inch) layers. 
  Randy Rigg  The Pinnacle Club BBS  812-963-9139