Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• ? Vanilla
• 1/2 cup sour milk (or buttermilk*)
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 squares unsweetened chocolate (melted)
• 1 cup hot water

Directions

1. Beat sugar, shortening, eggs
2. Vanilla
3. Add sour milk, flour, soda
4. Chocolate and hot water
5. Bake in greased 9x13 pan** at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes

Notes

* I like buttermilk best

** or 2 round layer pans