Categories: Chocolate, Cakes/choc. 
      Yield: 12 servings 
  
      2 c  Flour                               1 ts Vanilla 
      2 c  Sugar                             1/2 ts Baking powder 
    1/2 c  Shortening                          2    Eggs 
    3/4 c  Water                               4 oz Unsweetened chocolate, 
    3/4 c  Buttermilk                               -melted and cooled 
      1 ts Baking soda                              Fudge frosting (see below) 
      1 ts Sale                            
  
  1.  Heat oven to 350F. 
   
  2.  Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 3 pan, 3 8" round pans or 2 9" round pans. 
   
  3.  Beat all ingredients except fudge frosting in a large bowl on low speed 
  for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes, 
  scraping bowl constantly. Pour into pan(s). 
   
  4.  Bake for 40-45 minutes (rectangle pan) or 30-35 minutes (round pans), 
  or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool rounds 10 min.; remove from 
  pans. Cool completely. Frost. 
   
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                                  Fudge Frosting 
   
  2 c sugar                               1/2  c shortening 3 oz unsweetened 
  chocolate              2/3  c milk 1/2 t salt 2 t vanilla 
   
  Mix all ingredients except vanilla in a 2 1/2 quart saucepan. Heat to a 
  rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute without stirring. Place 
  saucepan in a bowl of ice and water. Beat until frosting is smooth and of 
  spreading consistency; add vanilla.